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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,501.92, 29,252.71 and 10,137.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,501.92, 29,252.71 and 10,137.10 is: 15,205.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,501.92 : 29,252.71 = 10,137.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,501.92/29,252.71 = 10,137.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,501.92x = 29,252.71 × 10,137.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,501.92x = 296,537,646.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,537,646.54/19,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,205.56

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