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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,634.30, 29,440.96 and 10,251.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,634.30, 29,440.96 and 10,251.61 is: 15,371.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,634.30 : 29,440.96 = 10,251.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,634.30/29,440.96 = 10,251.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,634.30x = 29,440.96 × 10,251.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,634.30x = 301,817,092.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,817,092.74/19,634.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,371.93

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