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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,959.81, 29,958.14 and 10,105.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,959.81, 29,958.14 and 10,105.99 is: 15,168.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,959.81 : 29,958.14 = 10,105.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,959.81/29,958.14 = 10,105.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,959.81x = 29,958.14 × 10,105.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,959.81x = 302,756,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,756,663.26/19,959.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,168.31

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