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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,986.14, 29,979.21 and 10,128.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,986.14, 29,979.21 and 10,128.24 is: 15,192.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,986.14 : 29,979.21 = 10,128.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,986.14/29,979.21 = 10,128.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,986.14x = 29,979.21 × 10,128.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,986.14x = 303,636,671.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,636,671.87/19,986.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,192.36

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