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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,534.40, 29,301.60 and 10,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,534.40, 29,301.60 and 10,318.40 is: 15,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,534.40 : 29,301.60 = 10,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,534.40/29,301.60 = 10,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,534.40x = 29,301.60 × 10,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,534.40x = 302,345,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,345,629.44/19,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,477.60

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