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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,520.39, 29,270.06 and 10,137.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,520.39, 29,270.06 and 10,137.26 is: 15,200.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,520.39 : 29,270.06 = 10,137.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,520.39/29,270.06 = 10,137.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,520.39x = 29,270.06 × 10,137.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,520.39x = 296,718,268.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,718,268.94/19,520.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,200.43

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