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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,974.39, 29,945.17 and 10,108.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,974.39, 29,945.17 and 10,108.59 is: 15,154.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,974.39 : 29,945.17 = 10,108.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,974.39/29,945.17 = 10,108.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,974.39x = 29,945.17 × 10,108.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,974.39x = 302,703,446.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,703,446.01/19,974.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,154.58

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