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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,904.52, 29,875.24 and 10,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,904.52, 29,875.24 and 10,050.72 is: 15,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,904.52 : 29,875.24 = 10,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,904.52/29,875.24 = 10,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,904.52x = 29,875.24 × 10,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,904.52x = 300,267,672.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,267,672.17/19,904.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,085.40

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