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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,626.50, 29,444.31 and 10,271.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,626.50, 29,444.31 and 10,271.61 is: 15,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,626.50 : 29,444.31 = 10,271.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,626.50/29,444.31 = 10,271.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,626.50x = 29,444.31 × 10,271.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,626.50x = 302,440,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,440,469.04/19,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,409.80

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