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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,937.49, 29,924.73 and 10,083.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,937.49, 29,924.73 and 10,083.75 is: 15,134.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,937.49 : 29,924.73 = 10,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,937.49/29,924.73 = 10,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,937.49x = 29,924.73 × 10,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,937.49x = 301,753,496.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,753,496.14/19,937.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,134.98

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