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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,517.60, 29,255.58 and 10,148.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,517.60, 29,255.58 and 10,148.16 is: 15,211.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,517.60 : 29,255.58 = 10,148.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,517.60/29,255.58 = 10,148.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,517.60x = 29,255.58 × 10,148.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,517.60x = 296,890,416.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,890,416.44/19,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,211.42

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