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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,772.40, 29,658.60 and 10,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,772.40, 29,658.60 and 10,556.40 is: 15,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,772.40 : 29,658.60 = 10,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,772.40/29,658.60 = 10,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,772.40x = 29,658.60 × 10,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,772.40x = 313,088,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,088,045.04/19,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.60

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