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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,897.19, 29,818.37 and 10,043.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,897.19, 29,818.37 and 10,043.00 is: 15,050.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,897.19 : 29,818.37 = 10,043.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,897.19/29,818.37 = 10,043.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,897.19x = 29,818.37 × 10,043.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,897.19x = 299,465,765.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,465,765.93/19,897.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,050.66

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