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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,917.80, 29,880.30 and 10,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,917.80, 29,880.30 and 10,032.20 is: 15,050.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,917.80 : 29,880.30 = 10,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,917.80/29,880.30 = 10,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,917.80x = 29,880.30 × 10,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,917.80x = 299,765,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,765,145.66/19,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,050.11

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