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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,862.20, 29,817.60 and 10,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,862.20, 29,817.60 and 10,984.60 is: 16,490.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,862.20 : 29,817.60 = 10,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,862.20/29,817.60 = 10,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,862.20x = 29,817.60 × 10,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,862.20x = 327,534,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,534,408.96/19,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,490.34

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