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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,962.75, 29,907.23 and 10,078.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,962.75, 29,907.23 and 10,078.43 is: 15,099.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,962.75 : 29,907.23 = 10,078.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,962.75/29,907.23 = 10,078.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,962.75x = 29,907.23 × 10,078.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,962.75x = 301,417,724.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,417,724.12/19,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,099.01

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