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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,850.22, 29,764.89 and 10,495.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,850.22, 29,764.89 and 10,495.26 is: 15,737.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,850.22 : 29,764.89 = 10,495.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,850.22/29,764.89 = 10,495.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,850.22x = 29,764.89 × 10,495.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,850.22x = 312,390,259.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,390,259.42/19,850.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737.37

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