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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,531.85, 29,233.58 and 10,633.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,531.85, 29,233.58 and 10,633.59 is: 15,915.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,531.85 : 29,233.58 = 10,633.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,531.85/29,233.58 = 10,633.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,531.85x = 29,233.58 × 10,633.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,531.85x = 310,857,850.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,857,850.78/19,531.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,915.44

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