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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,813.60, 29,672.40 and 10,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,813.60, 29,672.40 and 10,559.20 is: 15,813.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,813.60 : 29,672.40 = 10,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,813.60/29,672.40 = 10,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,813.60x = 29,672.40 × 10,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,813.60x = 313,316,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,316,806.08/19,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.22

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