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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,916.27, 29,892.87 and 10,062.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,916.27, 29,892.87 and 10,062.49 is: 15,103.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,916.27 : 29,892.87 = 10,062.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,916.27/29,892.87 = 10,062.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,916.27x = 29,892.87 × 10,062.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,916.27x = 300,796,705.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,796,705.45/19,916.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,103.06

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