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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,946.40, 29,943.90 and 10,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,946.40, 29,943.90 and 10,080.60 is: 15,133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,946.40 : 29,943.90 = 10,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,946.40/29,943.90 = 10,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,946.40x = 29,943.90 × 10,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,946.40x = 301,852,478.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,852,478.34/19,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,133.18

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