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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,658.40, 29,435.76 and 10,396.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,658.40, 29,435.76 and 10,396.32 is: 15,567.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,658.40 : 29,435.76 = 10,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,658.40/29,435.76 = 10,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,658.40x = 29,435.76 × 10,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,658.40x = 306,023,580.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,023,580.40/19,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,567.06

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