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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,371.40, 29,042.70 and 10,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,371.40, 29,042.70 and 10,616.20 is: 15,916.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,371.40 : 29,042.70 = 10,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,371.40/29,042.70 = 10,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,371.40x = 29,042.70 × 10,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,371.40x = 308,323,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,323,111.74/19,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,916.41

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