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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,960.66, 29,932.33 and 10,598.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,960.66, 29,932.33 and 10,598.64 is: 15,893.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,960.66 : 29,932.33 = 10,598.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,960.66/29,932.33 = 10,598.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,960.66x = 29,932.33 × 10,598.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,960.66x = 317,241,990.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,241,990.03/19,960.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.36

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