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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,497.74, 29,185.95 and 10,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,497.74, 29,185.95 and 10,590.80 is: 15,853.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,497.74 : 29,185.95 = 10,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,497.74/29,185.95 = 10,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,497.74x = 29,185.95 × 10,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,497.74x = 309,102,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,102,559.26/19,497.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,853.25

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