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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,351.50, 29,002.96 and 10,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,351.50, 29,002.96 and 10,466.48 is: 15,686.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,351.50 : 29,002.96 = 10,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,351.50/29,002.96 = 10,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,351.50x = 29,002.96 × 10,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,351.50x = 303,558,729.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,558,729.60/19,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,686.57

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