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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,847.73, 29,774.24 and 10,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,847.73, 29,774.24 and 10,488.12 is: 15,733.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,847.73 : 29,774.24 = 10,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,847.73/29,774.24 = 10,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,847.73x = 29,774.24 × 10,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,847.73x = 312,275,749.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,275,749.59/19,847.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,733.58

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