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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,369.20, 29,015.40 and 10,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,369.20, 29,015.40 and 10,588.40 is: 15,861.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,369.20 : 29,015.40 = 10,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,369.20/29,015.40 = 10,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,369.20x = 29,015.40 × 10,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,369.20x = 307,226,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,226,661.36/19,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.61

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