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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,637.62, 29,457.18 and 10,271.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,637.62, 29,457.18 and 10,271.32 is: 15,407.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,637.62 : 29,457.18 = 10,271.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,637.62/29,457.18 = 10,271.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,637.62x = 29,457.18 × 10,271.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,637.62x = 302,564,122.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,564,122.08/19,637.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,407.37

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