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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,915.20, 29,865.60 and 10,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,915.20, 29,865.60 and 10,051.20 is: 15,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,915.20 : 29,865.60 = 10,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,915.20/29,865.60 = 10,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,915.20x = 29,865.60 × 10,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,915.20x = 300,185,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,185,118.72/19,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,073.17

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