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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,614.80, 29,429.40 and 10,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,614.80, 29,429.40 and 10,244.72 is: 15,370.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,614.80 : 29,429.40 = 10,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,614.80/29,429.40 = 10,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,614.80x = 29,429.40 × 10,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,614.80x = 301,495,962.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,495,962.77/19,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,370.84

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