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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,946.20, 29,894.10 and 10,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,946.20, 29,894.10 and 10,088.20 is: 15,119.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,946.20 : 29,894.10 = 10,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,946.20/29,894.10 = 10,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,946.20x = 29,894.10 × 10,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,946.20x = 301,577,659.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,577,659.62/19,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.55

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