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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,613.98, 29,372.53 and 10,261.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,613.98, 29,372.53 and 10,261.86 is: 15,367.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,613.98 : 29,372.53 = 10,261.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,613.98/29,372.53 = 10,261.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,613.98x = 29,372.53 × 10,261.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,613.98x = 301,416,790.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,416,790.71/19,613.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.45

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