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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,379.90, 29,082.60 and 10,620.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,379.90, 29,082.60 and 10,620.96 is: 15,938.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,379.90 : 29,082.60 = 10,620.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,379.90/29,082.60 = 10,620.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,379.90x = 29,082.60 × 10,620.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,379.90x = 308,885,131.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,885,131.30/19,379.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,938.43

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