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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,979.88, 29,988.22 and 10,126.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,979.88, 29,988.22 and 10,126.14 is: 15,198.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,979.88 : 29,988.22 = 10,126.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,979.88/29,988.22 = 10,126.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,979.88x = 29,988.22 × 10,126.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,979.88x = 303,664,914.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,664,914.07/19,979.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,198.54

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