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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,981.89, 29,991.33 and 10,128.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,981.89, 29,991.33 and 10,128.11 is: 15,201.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,981.89 : 29,991.33 = 10,128.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,981.89/29,991.33 = 10,128.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,981.89x = 29,991.33 × 10,128.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,981.89x = 303,755,339.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,755,339.33/19,981.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,201.53

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