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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,773.40, 29,660.10 and 10,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,773.40, 29,660.10 and 10,557.40 is: 15,836.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,773.40 : 29,660.10 = 10,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,773.40/29,660.10 = 10,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,773.40x = 29,660.10 × 10,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,773.40x = 313,133,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,133,539.74/19,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,836.10

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