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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,582.90, 29,374.35 and 10,366.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,582.90, 29,374.35 and 10,366.90 is: 15,550.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582.90 : 29,374.35 = 10,366.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582.90/29,374.35 = 10,366.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582.90x = 29,374.35 × 10,366.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582.90x = 304,520,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,520,949.02/19,582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.35

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