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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,954.52, 29,950.61 and 10,100.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,954.52, 29,950.61 and 10,100.87 is: 15,160.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,954.52 : 29,950.61 = 10,100.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,954.52/29,950.61 = 10,100.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,954.52x = 29,950.61 × 10,100.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,954.52x = 302,527,218.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,527,218.03/19,954.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,160.84

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