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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,488.52, 29,234.94 and 10,718.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,488.52, 29,234.94 and 10,718.92 is: 16,079.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,488.52 : 29,234.94 = 10,718.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,488.52/29,234.94 = 10,718.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,488.52x = 29,234.94 × 10,718.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,488.52x = 313,366,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,366,983.06/19,488.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,079.57

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