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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,542.97, 29,259.78 and 10,162.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,542.97, 29,259.78 and 10,162.56 is: 15,215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542.97 : 29,259.78 = 10,162.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542.97/29,259.78 = 10,162.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542.97x = 29,259.78 × 10,162.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542.97x = 297,354,398.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,354,398.62/19,542.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,215.41

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