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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,917.48, 29,877.30 and 10,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,917.48, 29,877.30 and 10,045.20 is: 15,068.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,917.48 : 29,877.30 = 10,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,917.48/29,877.30 = 10,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,917.48x = 29,877.30 × 10,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,917.48x = 300,123,453.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,123,453.96/19,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,068.34

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