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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,856.40, 29,784.60 and 10,014.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,856.40, 29,784.60 and 10,014.90 is: 15,022.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,856.40 : 29,784.60 = 10,014.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,856.40/29,784.60 = 10,014.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,856.40x = 29,784.60 × 10,014.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,856.40x = 298,289,790.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,289,790.54/19,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,022.35

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