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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,499.49, 29,188.58 and 10,592.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,499.49, 29,188.58 and 10,592.55 is: 15,855.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,499.49 : 29,188.58 = 10,592.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,499.49/29,188.58 = 10,592.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,499.49x = 29,188.58 × 10,592.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,499.49x = 309,181,440.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,181,440.12/19,499.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.87

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