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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,643.80, 29,487.30 and 10,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,643.80, 29,487.30 and 10,874.20 is: 16,323.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,643.80 : 29,487.30 = 10,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,643.80/29,487.30 = 10,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,643.80x = 29,487.30 × 10,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,643.80x = 320,650,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,650,797.66/19,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,323.26

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