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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,974, 29,980.80 and 10,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,974, 29,980.80 and 10,614.08 is: 15,931.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,974 : 29,980.80 = 10,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,974/29,980.80 = 10,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,974x = 29,980.80 × 10,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,974x = 318,218,609.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,218,609.66/19,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,931.64

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