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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,478.20, 29,195.70 and 10,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,478.20, 29,195.70 and 10,719.40 is: 16,067.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,478.20 : 29,195.70 = 10,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,478.20/29,195.70 = 10,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,478.20x = 29,195.70 × 10,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,478.20x = 312,960,386.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,960,386.58/19,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,067.21

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