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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,906.30, 29,863.05 and 10,020.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,906.30, 29,863.05 and 10,020.70 is: 15,032.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,906.30 : 29,863.05 = 10,020.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,906.30/29,863.05 = 10,020.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,906.30x = 29,863.05 × 10,020.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,906.30x = 299,248,665.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,248,665.14/19,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.86

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