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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,979.20, 29,960.08 and 10,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,979.20, 29,960.08 and 10,616.96 is: 15,920.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,979.20 : 29,960.08 = 10,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,979.20/29,960.08 = 10,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,979.20x = 29,960.08 × 10,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,979.20x = 318,084,970.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,084,970.96/19,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,920.81

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