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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,672.25, 29,505.31 and 10,791.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,672.25, 29,505.31 and 10,791.95 is: 16,186.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,672.25 : 29,505.31 = 10,791.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,672.25/29,505.31 = 10,791.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,672.25x = 29,505.31 × 10,791.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,672.25x = 318,419,655.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,419,655.75/19,672.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,186.24

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