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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,936.84, 29,896.37 and 10,574.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,936.84, 29,896.37 and 10,574.73 is: 15,857.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,936.84 : 29,896.37 = 10,574.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,936.84/29,896.37 = 10,574.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,936.84x = 29,896.37 × 10,574.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,936.84x = 316,145,992.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,145,992.43/19,936.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.38

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