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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,347.96, 29,030.14 and 10,572.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,347.96, 29,030.14 and 10,572.62 is: 15,863.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,347.96 : 29,030.14 = 10,572.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,347.96/29,030.14 = 10,572.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,347.96x = 29,030.14 × 10,572.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,347.96x = 306,924,638.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,924,638.77/19,347.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,863.41

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