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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,429.20, 29,165.40 and 10,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,429.20, 29,165.40 and 10,681.20 is: 16,033.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,429.20 : 29,165.40 = 10,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,429.20/29,165.40 = 10,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,429.20x = 29,165.40 × 10,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,429.20x = 311,521,470.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,521,470.48/19,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,033.67

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