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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,937.40, 29,899.62 and 10,572.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,937.40, 29,899.62 and 10,572.18 is: 15,854.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,937.40 : 29,899.62 = 10,572.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,937.40/29,899.62 = 10,572.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,937.40x = 29,899.62 × 10,572.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,937.40x = 316,104,164.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,104,164.57/19,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,854.83

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