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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,636.80, 29,433.60 and 10,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,636.80, 29,433.60 and 10,273.20 is: 15,398.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,636.80 : 29,433.60 = 10,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,636.80/29,433.60 = 10,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,636.80x = 29,433.60 × 10,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,636.80x = 302,377,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,377,259.52/19,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.50

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