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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,772.80, 29,649.60 and 10,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,772.80, 29,649.60 and 10,998.40 is: 16,492.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,772.80 : 29,649.60 = 10,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,772.80/29,649.60 = 10,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,772.80x = 29,649.60 × 10,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,772.80x = 326,098,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,098,160.64/19,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,492.26

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