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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,990.36, 29,960.34 and 10,132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,990.36, 29,960.34 and 10,132.12 is: 15,185.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,990.36 : 29,960.34 = 10,132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,990.36/29,960.34 = 10,132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,990.36x = 29,960.34 × 10,132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,990.36x = 303,561,760.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,561,760.12/19,990.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,185.41

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