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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,524.87, 29,302.80 and 10,167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,524.87, 29,302.80 and 10,167.56 is: 15,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,524.87 : 29,302.80 = 10,167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,524.87/29,302.80 = 10,167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,524.87x = 29,302.80 × 10,167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,524.87x = 297,937,830.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,937,830.65/19,524.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.40

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