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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,865.92, 29,798.42 and 10,002.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,865.92, 29,798.42 and 10,002.55 is: 15,003.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,865.92 : 29,798.42 = 10,002.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,865.92/29,798.42 = 10,002.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,865.92x = 29,798.42 × 10,002.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,865.92x = 298,060,061.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,060,061.46/19,865.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,003.59

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