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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,947.53, 29,895.86 and 10,592.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,947.53, 29,895.86 and 10,592.03 is: 15,874.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,947.53 : 29,895.86 = 10,592.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,947.53/29,895.86 = 10,592.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,947.53x = 29,895.86 × 10,592.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,947.53x = 316,657,947.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,657,947.22/19,947.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.54

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