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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536, 29,319.38 and 10,047.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536, 29,319.38 and 10,047.93 is: 15,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536 : 29,319.38 = 10,047.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536/29,319.38 = 10,047.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536x = 29,319.38 × 10,047.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536x = 294,599,027.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,599,027.64/19,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,079.80

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