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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,540.80, 29,330.73 and 10,779.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,540.80, 29,330.73 and 10,779.84 is: 16,180.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,540.80 : 29,330.73 = 10,779.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,540.80/29,330.73 = 10,779.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,540.80x = 29,330.73 × 10,779.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,540.80x = 316,180,576.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,180,576.48/19,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,180.53

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