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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,735.02, 29,563.50 and 10,361.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,735.02, 29,563.50 and 10,361.00 is: 15,521.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,735.02 : 29,563.50 = 10,361.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,735.02/29,563.50 = 10,361.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,735.02x = 29,563.50 × 10,361.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,735.02x = 306,307,275.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,307,275.68/19,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,521.00

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