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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,983.86, 29,967.06 and 10,621.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,983.86, 29,967.06 and 10,621.62 is: 15,927.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,983.86 : 29,967.06 = 10,621.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,983.86/29,967.06 = 10,621.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,983.86x = 29,967.06 × 10,621.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,983.86x = 318,298,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,298,723.84/19,983.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,927.79

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