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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,878.80, 29,837.40 and 10,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,878.80, 29,837.40 and 10,029.20 is: 15,053.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,878.80 : 29,837.40 = 10,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,878.80/29,837.40 = 10,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,878.80x = 29,837.40 × 10,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,878.80x = 299,245,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,245,252.08/19,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053.49

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