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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,882.24, 29,823.28 and 10,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,882.24, 29,823.28 and 10,029.80 is: 15,044.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,882.24 : 29,823.28 = 10,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,882.24/29,823.28 = 10,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,882.24x = 29,823.28 × 10,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,882.24x = 299,121,533.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,121,533.74/19,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.66

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