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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,421.20, 29,110.20 and 10,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,421.20, 29,110.20 and 10,662.40 is: 15,981.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,421.20 : 29,110.20 = 10,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,421.20/29,110.20 = 10,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,421.20x = 29,110.20 × 10,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,421.20x = 310,384,596.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,384,596.48/19,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,981.74

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