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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,935.20, 29,895.60 and 10,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,935.20, 29,895.60 and 10,071.20 is: 15,103.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,935.20 : 29,895.60 = 10,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,935.20/29,895.60 = 10,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,935.20x = 29,895.60 × 10,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,935.20x = 301,084,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,084,566.72/19,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,103.16

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