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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,631.60, 29,428.20 and 10,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,631.60, 29,428.20 and 10,276.40 is: 15,404.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,631.60 : 29,428.20 = 10,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,631.60/29,428.20 = 10,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,631.60x = 29,428.20 × 10,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,631.60x = 302,415,954.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,415,954.48/19,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.55

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