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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,636.80, 29,444.70 and 10,254.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,636.80, 29,444.70 and 10,254.12 is: 15,375.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,636.80 : 29,444.70 = 10,254.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,636.80/29,444.70 = 10,254.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,636.80x = 29,444.70 × 10,254.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,636.80x = 301,929,487.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,929,487.16/19,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.70

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