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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,579.86, 29,340.63 and 10,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,579.86, 29,340.63 and 10,817.28 is: 16,209.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,579.86 : 29,340.63 = 10,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,579.86/29,340.63 = 10,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,579.86x = 29,340.63 × 10,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,579.86x = 317,385,810.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,385,810.09/19,579.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,209.81

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