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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944.90, 29,918.16 and 10,593.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944.90, 29,918.16 and 10,593.72 is: 15,891.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944.90 : 29,918.16 = 10,593.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944.90/29,918.16 = 10,593.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944.90x = 29,918.16 × 10,593.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944.90x = 316,944,609.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,944,609.96/19,944.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,891.01

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