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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,539.20, 29,265.60 and 10,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,539.20, 29,265.60 and 10,294.40 is: 15,418.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,539.20 : 29,265.60 = 10,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,539.20/29,265.60 = 10,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,539.20x = 29,265.60 × 10,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,539.20x = 301,271,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,271,792.64/19,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.84

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