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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,637.80, 29,435.10 and 10,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,637.80, 29,435.10 and 10,274.20 is: 15,400.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,637.80 : 29,435.10 = 10,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,637.80/29,435.10 = 10,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,637.80x = 29,435.10 × 10,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,637.80x = 302,422,104.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,422,104.42/19,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,400.00

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