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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,592.40, 29,388.60 and 10,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,592.40, 29,388.60 and 10,822.80 is: 16,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,592.40 : 29,388.60 = 10,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,592.40/29,388.60 = 10,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,592.40x = 29,388.60 × 10,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,592.40x = 318,066,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,066,940.08/19,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,234.20

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