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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,951.68, 29,932.65 and 10,585.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,951.68, 29,932.65 and 10,585.86 is: 15,881.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,951.68 : 29,932.65 = 10,585.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,951.68/29,932.65 = 10,585.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,951.68x = 29,932.65 × 10,585.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,951.68x = 316,862,842.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,862,842.33/19,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,881.51

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