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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,621.40, 29,432.10 and 10,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,621.40, 29,432.10 and 10,851.80 is: 16,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,621.40 : 29,432.10 = 10,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,621.40/29,432.10 = 10,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,621.40x = 29,432.10 × 10,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,621.40x = 319,391,262.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,391,262.78/19,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.70

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