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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,885.51, 29,817.61 and 10,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,885.51, 29,817.61 and 10,501.80 is: 15,747.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,885.51 : 29,817.61 = 10,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,885.51/29,817.61 = 10,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,885.51x = 29,817.61 × 10,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,885.51x = 313,138,576.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,138,576.70/19,885.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.07

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