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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,511.48, 29,206.56 and 10,604.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,511.48, 29,206.56 and 10,604.56 is: 15,873.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,511.48 : 29,206.56 = 10,604.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,511.48/29,206.56 = 10,604.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,511.48x = 29,206.56 × 10,604.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,511.48x = 309,722,717.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,722,717.91/19,511.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.87

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