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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,967.20, 29,943.60 and 10,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,967.20, 29,943.60 and 10,103.20 is: 15,151.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,967.20 : 29,943.60 = 10,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,967.20/29,943.60 = 10,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,967.20x = 29,943.60 × 10,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,967.20x = 302,526,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,526,179.52/19,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151.16

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