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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,983.24, 29,966.13 and 10,620.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,983.24, 29,966.13 and 10,620.99 is: 15,926.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,983.24 : 29,966.13 = 10,620.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,983.24/29,966.13 = 10,620.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,983.24x = 29,966.13 × 10,620.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,983.24x = 318,269,967.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,269,967.07/19,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,926.85

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