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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,915.28, 29,891.38 and 10,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,915.28, 29,891.38 and 10,061.50 is: 15,101.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,915.28 : 29,891.38 = 10,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,915.28/29,891.38 = 10,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,915.28x = 29,891.38 × 10,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,915.28x = 300,752,119.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,752,119.87/19,915.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,101.58

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