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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,982.86, 29,965.56 and 10,620.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,982.86, 29,965.56 and 10,620.62 is: 15,926.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,982.86 : 29,965.56 = 10,620.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,982.86/29,965.56 = 10,620.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,982.86x = 29,965.56 × 10,620.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,982.86x = 318,252,825.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,252,825.85/19,982.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,926.29

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