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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,956.15, 29,943.06 and 10,593.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,956.15, 29,943.06 and 10,593.91 is: 15,895.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,956.15 : 29,943.06 = 10,593.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,956.15/29,943.06 = 10,593.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,956.15x = 29,943.06 × 10,593.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,956.15x = 317,214,044.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,214,044.10/19,956.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.56

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