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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,531.26, 29,307.21 and 10,652.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,531.26, 29,307.21 and 10,652.97 is: 15,985.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,531.26 : 29,307.21 = 10,652.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,531.26/29,307.21 = 10,652.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,531.26x = 29,307.21 × 10,652.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,531.26x = 312,208,828.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,208,828.91/19,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985.08

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