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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,974.40, 29,961.60 and 10,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,974.40, 29,961.60 and 10,643.20 is: 15,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,974.40 : 29,961.60 = 10,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,974.40/29,961.60 = 10,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,974.40x = 29,961.60 × 10,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,974.40x = 318,887,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,887,301.12/19,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,964.80

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