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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,873.80, 29,818.86 and 10,511.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,873.80, 29,818.86 and 10,511.33 is: 15,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,873.80 : 29,818.86 = 10,511.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,873.80/29,818.86 = 10,511.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,873.80x = 29,818.86 × 10,511.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,873.80x = 313,435,728.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,435,728.59/19,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,771.30

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