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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,790.55, 29,628.18 and 10,408.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,790.55, 29,628.18 and 10,408.32 is: 15,582.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,790.55 : 29,628.18 = 10,408.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,790.55/29,628.18 = 10,408.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,790.55x = 29,628.18 × 10,408.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,790.55x = 308,379,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,379,578.46/19,790.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,582.16

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