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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,948.96, 29,932.23 and 10,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,948.96, 29,932.23 and 10,586.70 is: 15,884.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,948.96 : 29,932.23 = 10,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,948.96/29,932.23 = 10,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,948.96x = 29,932.23 × 10,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,948.96x = 316,883,539.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,883,539.34/19,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.71

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