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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,890.72, 29,849.64 and 10,530.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,890.72, 29,849.64 and 10,530.36 is: 15,802.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,890.72 : 29,849.64 = 10,530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,890.72/29,849.64 = 10,530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,890.72x = 29,849.64 × 10,530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,890.72x = 314,327,455.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,327,455.07/19,890.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,802.72

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