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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,637.60, 29,440.20 and 10,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,637.60, 29,440.20 and 10,403.60 is: 15,596.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,637.60 : 29,440.20 = 10,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,637.60/29,440.20 = 10,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,637.60x = 29,440.20 × 10,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,637.60x = 306,284,064.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,284,064.72/19,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.82

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