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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,331.81, 29,008.85 and 10,447.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,331.81, 29,008.85 and 10,447.15 is: 15,676.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,331.81 : 29,008.85 = 10,447.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,331.81/29,008.85 = 10,447.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,331.81x = 29,008.85 × 10,447.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,331.81x = 303,059,760.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,059,760.87/19,331.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,676.74

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