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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,395.20, 29,114.40 and 10,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,395.20, 29,114.40 and 10,647.20 is: 15,982.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,395.20 : 29,114.40 = 10,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,395.20/29,114.40 = 10,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,395.20x = 29,114.40 × 10,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,395.20x = 309,986,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,986,839.68/19,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,982.66

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