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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,913.28, 29,888.37 and 10,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,913.28, 29,888.37 and 10,059.50 is: 15,098.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,913.28 : 29,888.37 = 10,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,913.28/29,888.37 = 10,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,913.28x = 29,888.37 × 10,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,913.28x = 300,661,908.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,661,908.57/19,913.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,098.56

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