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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,842.38, 29,738.96 and 10,950.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,842.38, 29,738.96 and 10,950.17 is: 16,411.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,842.38 : 29,738.96 = 10,950.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,842.38/29,738.96 = 10,950.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,842.38x = 29,738.96 × 10,950.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,842.38x = 325,646,464.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,646,464.18/19,842.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.67

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