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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,847.85, 29,774.42 and 10,488.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,847.85, 29,774.42 and 10,488.25 is: 15,733.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,847.85 : 29,774.42 = 10,488.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,847.85/29,774.42 = 10,488.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,847.85x = 29,774.42 × 10,488.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,847.85x = 312,281,560.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,281,560.57/19,847.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,733.77

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