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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,852.23, 29,780.97 and 10,492.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,852.23, 29,780.97 and 10,492.62 is: 15,740.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,852.23 : 29,780.97 = 10,492.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,852.23/29,780.97 = 10,492.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,852.23x = 29,780.97 × 10,492.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,852.23x = 312,480,401.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,480,401.44/19,852.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,740.32

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