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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,880.20, 29,828.58 and 10,022.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,880.20, 29,828.58 and 10,022.32 is: 15,037.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,880.20 : 29,828.58 = 10,022.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,880.20/29,828.58 = 10,022.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,880.20x = 29,828.58 × 10,022.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,880.20x = 298,951,573.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,951,573.91/19,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.65

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