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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,566.40, 29,297.76 and 10,312.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,566.40, 29,297.76 and 10,312.96 is: 15,442.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,566.40 : 29,297.76 = 10,312.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,566.40/29,297.76 = 10,312.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,566.40x = 29,297.76 × 10,312.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,566.40x = 302,146,626.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,146,626.97/19,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,442.12

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