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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,937.73, 29,880.48 and 10,071.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,937.73, 29,880.48 and 10,071.66 is: 15,094.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,937.73 : 29,880.48 = 10,071.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,937.73/29,880.48 = 10,071.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,937.73x = 29,880.48 × 10,071.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,937.73x = 300,946,035.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,946,035.20/19,937.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,094.30

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