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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,491.60, 29,221.20 and 10,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,491.60, 29,221.20 and 10,257.60 is: 15,377.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,491.60 : 29,221.20 = 10,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,491.60/29,221.20 = 10,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,491.60x = 29,221.20 × 10,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,491.60x = 299,739,381.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,739,381.12/19,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,377.87

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