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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,686.12, 29,528.16 and 10,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,686.12, 29,528.16 and 10,818.48 is: 16,227.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,686.12 : 29,528.16 = 10,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,686.12/29,528.16 = 10,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,686.12x = 29,528.16 × 10,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,686.12x = 319,449,808.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,449,808.40/19,686.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,227.16

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