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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,978.93, 29,972.03 and 9,988.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,978.93, 29,972.03 and 9,988.89 is: 14,985.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,978.93 : 29,972.03 = 9,988.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,978.93/29,972.03 = 9,988.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,978.93x = 29,972.03 × 9,988.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,978.93x = 299,387,310.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,387,310.75/19,978.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,985.15

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