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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,579.16, 29,381.12 and 10,236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,579.16, 29,381.12 and 10,236.04 is: 15,360.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,579.16 : 29,381.12 = 10,236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,579.16/29,381.12 = 10,236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,579.16x = 29,381.12 × 10,236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,579.16x = 300,746,319.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,746,319.56/19,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.53

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