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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,640.60, 29,444.70 and 10,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,640.60, 29,444.70 and 10,406.60 is: 15,601.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,640.60 : 29,444.70 = 10,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,640.60/29,444.70 = 10,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,640.60x = 29,444.70 × 10,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,640.60x = 306,419,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,419,215.02/19,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,601.32

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