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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,997.45, 30,014.34 and 10,645.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,997.45, 30,014.34 and 10,645.29 is: 15,977.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,997.45 : 30,014.34 = 10,645.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,997.45/30,014.34 = 10,645.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,997.45x = 30,014.34 × 10,645.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,997.45x = 319,511,353.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,511,353.46/19,997.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977.61

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