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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,961.16, 29,933.07 and 10,599.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,961.16, 29,933.07 and 10,599.14 is: 15,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,961.16 : 29,933.07 = 10,599.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,961.16/29,933.07 = 10,599.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,961.16x = 29,933.07 × 10,599.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,961.16x = 317,264,649.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,264,649.89/19,961.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,894.10

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