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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,953.24, 29,938.68 and 10,463.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,953.24, 29,938.68 and 10,463.29 is: 15,699.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,953.24 : 29,938.68 = 10,463.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,953.24/29,938.68 = 10,463.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,953.24x = 29,938.68 × 10,463.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,953.24x = 313,257,129.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,257,129.84/19,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.56

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