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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,835.22, 29,742.36 and 10,480.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,835.22, 29,742.36 and 10,480.26 is: 15,714.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,835.22 : 29,742.36 = 10,480.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,835.22/29,742.36 = 10,480.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,835.22x = 29,742.36 × 10,480.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,835.22x = 311,707,665.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,707,665.81/19,835.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714.86

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