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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,499.63, 29,231.75 and 10,128.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,499.63, 29,231.75 and 10,128.69 is: 15,183.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,499.63 : 29,231.75 = 10,128.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,499.63/29,231.75 = 10,128.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,499.63x = 29,231.75 × 10,128.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,499.63x = 296,079,359.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,079,359.23/19,499.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,183.85

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