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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,331.40, 29,026.80 and 10,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,331.40, 29,026.80 and 10,583.40 is: 15,891.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,331.40 : 29,026.80 = 10,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,331.40/29,026.80 = 10,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,331.40x = 29,026.80 × 10,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,331.40x = 307,202,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,202,235.12/19,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,891.36

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