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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,899.20, 29,842.12 and 10,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,899.20, 29,842.12 and 10,032.20 is: 15,044.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,899.20 : 29,842.12 = 10,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,899.20/29,842.12 = 10,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,899.20x = 29,842.12 × 10,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,899.20x = 299,382,116.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,382,116.26/19,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.93

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