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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,935.37, 29,903.73 and 10,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,935.37, 29,903.73 and 10,562.70 is: 15,844.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,935.37 : 29,903.73 = 10,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,935.37/29,903.73 = 10,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,935.37x = 29,903.73 × 10,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,935.37x = 315,864,260.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,864,260.82/19,935.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,844.42

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