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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,935.50, 29,921.67 and 10,081.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,935.50, 29,921.67 and 10,081.71 is: 15,131.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,935.50 : 29,921.67 = 10,081.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,935.50/29,921.67 = 10,081.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,935.50x = 29,921.67 × 10,081.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,935.50x = 301,661,599.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,661,599.66/19,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,131.88

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