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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,847.10, 29,773.30 and 10,487.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,847.10, 29,773.30 and 10,487.51 is: 15,732.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,847.10 : 29,773.30 = 10,487.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,847.10/29,773.30 = 10,487.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,847.10x = 29,773.30 × 10,487.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,847.10x = 312,247,580.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,247,580.18/19,847.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.66

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