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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,644.40, 29,466.60 and 10,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,644.40, 29,466.60 and 10,428.40 is: 15,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,644.40 : 29,466.60 = 10,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,644.40/29,466.60 = 10,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,644.40x = 29,466.60 × 10,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,644.40x = 307,289,491.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,289,491.44/19,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,642.60

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