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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,945.48, 29,926.86 and 10,700.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,945.48, 29,926.86 and 10,700.68 is: 16,055.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,945.48 : 29,926.86 = 10,700.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,945.48/29,926.86 = 10,700.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,945.48x = 29,926.86 × 10,700.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,945.48x = 320,237,752.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,237,752.26/19,945.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.66

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