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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,981.35, 29,990.43 and 10,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,981.35, 29,990.43 and 10,127.52 is: 15,200.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,981.35 : 29,990.43 = 10,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,981.35/29,990.43 = 10,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,981.35x = 29,990.43 × 10,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,981.35x = 303,728,679.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,728,679.63/19,981.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,200.61

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