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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,634.79, 29,441.71 and 10,252.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,634.79, 29,441.71 and 10,252.11 is: 15,372.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,634.79 : 29,441.71 = 10,252.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,634.79/29,441.71 = 10,252.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,634.79x = 29,441.71 × 10,252.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,634.79x = 301,839,649.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,839,649.51/19,634.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372.70

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