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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,786.50, 29,664.27 and 10,414.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,786.50, 29,664.27 and 10,414.26 is: 15,613.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,786.50 : 29,664.27 = 10,414.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,786.50/29,664.27 = 10,414.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,786.50x = 29,664.27 × 10,414.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,786.50x = 308,931,420.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,931,420.49/19,786.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,613.24

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