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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,687.40, 29,531.10 and 10,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,687.40, 29,531.10 and 10,323.80 is: 15,485.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,687.40 : 29,531.10 = 10,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,687.40/29,531.10 = 10,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,687.40x = 29,531.10 × 10,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,687.40x = 304,873,170.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,873,170.18/19,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,485.70

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