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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,847.92, 29,718.54 and 10,468.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,847.92, 29,718.54 and 10,468.42 is: 15,674.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,847.92 : 29,718.54 = 10,468.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,847.92/29,718.54 = 10,468.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,847.92x = 29,718.54 × 10,468.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,847.92x = 311,106,158.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,106,158.51/19,847.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,674.50

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