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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,554.30, 29,279.61 and 10,177.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,554.30, 29,279.61 and 10,177.74 is: 15,239.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,554.30 : 29,279.61 = 10,177.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,554.30/29,279.61 = 10,177.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,554.30x = 29,279.61 × 10,177.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,554.30x = 298,000,257.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,000,257.88/19,554.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,239.63

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