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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,732.21, 29,598.31 and 10,374.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,732.21, 29,598.31 and 10,374.58 is: 15,561.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,732.21 : 29,598.31 = 10,374.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,732.21/29,598.31 = 10,374.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,732.21x = 29,598.31 × 10,374.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,732.21x = 307,070,084.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,070,084.93/19,732.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.87

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