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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,471.36, 29,211.60 and 10,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,471.36, 29,211.60 and 10,701.76 is: 16,055.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,471.36 : 29,211.60 = 10,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,471.36/29,211.60 = 10,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,471.36x = 29,211.60 × 10,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,471.36x = 312,615,532.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,615,532.42/19,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.15

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