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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,909.20, 29,865.60 and 10,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,909.20, 29,865.60 and 10,042.20 is: 15,064.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,909.20 : 29,865.60 = 10,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,909.20/29,865.60 = 10,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,909.20x = 29,865.60 × 10,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,909.20x = 299,916,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,916,328.32/19,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,064.21

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