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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,881.19, 29,828.67 and 10,012.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,881.19, 29,828.67 and 10,012.42 is: 15,022.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,881.19 : 29,828.67 = 10,012.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,881.19/29,828.67 = 10,012.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,881.19x = 29,828.67 × 10,012.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,881.19x = 298,657,172.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,657,172.08/19,881.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,022.10

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