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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,344.80, 29,038.80 and 10,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,344.80, 29,038.80 and 10,575.20 is: 15,874.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,344.80 : 29,038.80 = 10,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,344.80/29,038.80 = 10,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,344.80x = 29,038.80 × 10,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,344.80x = 307,091,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,091,117.76/19,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.61

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