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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,585.17, 29,390.13 and 10,241.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,585.17, 29,390.13 and 10,241.96 is: 15,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,585.17 : 29,390.13 = 10,241.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,585.17/29,390.13 = 10,241.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,585.17x = 29,390.13 × 10,241.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,585.17x = 301,012,388.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,012,388.90/19,585.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,369.40

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