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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,902.20, 29,855.10 and 10,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,902.20, 29,855.10 and 10,035.20 is: 15,053.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,902.20 : 29,855.10 = 10,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,902.20/29,855.10 = 10,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,902.20x = 29,855.10 × 10,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,902.20x = 299,601,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,601,899.52/19,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053.71

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