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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,375.35, 29,035.96 and 10,471.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,375.35, 29,035.96 and 10,471.49 is: 15,692.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,375.35 : 29,035.96 = 10,471.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,375.35/29,035.96 = 10,471.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,375.35x = 29,035.96 × 10,471.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,375.35x = 304,049,718.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,049,718.37/19,375.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,692.60

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