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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,709.40, 29,564.10 and 10,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,709.40, 29,564.10 and 10,345.80 is: 15,518.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,709.40 : 29,564.10 = 10,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,709.40/29,564.10 = 10,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,709.40x = 29,564.10 × 10,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,709.40x = 305,864,265.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,864,265.78/19,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,518.70

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