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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,790.40, 29,685.60 and 10,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,790.40, 29,685.60 and 10,574.40 is: 15,861.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,790.40 : 29,685.60 = 10,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,790.40/29,685.60 = 10,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,790.40x = 29,685.60 × 10,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,790.40x = 313,907,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,907,408.64/19,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.60

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