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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,864.42, 29,796.17 and 10,001.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,864.42, 29,796.17 and 10,001.05 is: 15,001.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,864.42 : 29,796.17 = 10,001.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,864.42/29,796.17 = 10,001.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,864.42x = 29,796.17 × 10,001.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,864.42x = 297,992,861.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,992,861.48/19,864.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,001.34

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