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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,880.40, 29,820.60 and 10,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,880.40, 29,820.60 and 10,516.80 is: 15,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,880.40 : 29,820.60 = 10,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,880.40/29,820.60 = 10,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,880.40x = 29,820.60 × 10,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,880.40x = 313,617,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,617,286.08/19,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,775.20

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