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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,832.22, 29,737.86 and 10,477.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,832.22, 29,737.86 and 10,477.26 is: 15,710.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,832.22 : 29,737.86 = 10,477.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,832.22/29,737.86 = 10,477.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,832.22x = 29,737.86 × 10,477.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,832.22x = 311,571,291.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,571,291.06/19,832.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,710.36

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