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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,947.20, 29,895.60 and 10,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,947.20, 29,895.60 and 10,089.20 is: 15,121.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,947.20 : 29,895.60 = 10,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,947.20/29,895.60 = 10,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,947.20x = 29,895.60 × 10,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,947.20x = 301,622,687.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,622,687.52/19,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,121.05

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