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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,907.32, 29,857.20 and 10,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,907.32, 29,857.20 and 10,052.32 is: 15,076.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,907.32 : 29,857.20 = 10,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,907.32/29,857.20 = 10,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,907.32x = 29,857.20 × 10,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,907.32x = 300,134,128.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,134,128.70/19,907.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,076.57

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