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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,726.24, 29,605.06 and 10,371.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,726.24, 29,605.06 and 10,371.76 is: 15,565.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,726.24 : 29,605.06 = 10,371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,726.24/29,605.06 = 10,371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,726.24x = 29,605.06 × 10,371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,726.24x = 307,056,577.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,056,577.11/19,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,565.89

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