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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,396.80, 29,073.60 and 10,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,396.80, 29,073.60 and 10,033.20 is: 15,038.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,396.80 : 29,073.60 = 10,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,396.80/29,073.60 = 10,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,396.80x = 29,073.60 × 10,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,396.80x = 291,701,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,701,243.52/19,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.63

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