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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,794.60, 29,643.90 and 10,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,794.60, 29,643.90 and 10,540.20 is: 15,784.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,794.60 : 29,643.90 = 10,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,794.60/29,643.90 = 10,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,794.60x = 29,643.90 × 10,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,794.60x = 312,452,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,452,634.78/19,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,784.74

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