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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.60, 29,380.20 and 10,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.60, 29,380.20 and 10,244.40 is: 15,356.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.60 : 29,380.20 = 10,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.60/29,380.20 = 10,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.60x = 29,380.20 × 10,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.60x = 300,982,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,982,520.88/19,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.56

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