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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,490.70, 29,186.24 and 10,715.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,490.70, 29,186.24 and 10,715.97 is: 16,046.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,490.70 : 29,186.24 = 10,715.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,490.70/29,186.24 = 10,715.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,490.70x = 29,186.24 × 10,715.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,490.70x = 312,758,818.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,758,818.67/19,490.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,046.57

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