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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,990.70, 29,960.85 and 10,132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,990.70, 29,960.85 and 10,132.70 is: 15,186.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,990.70 : 29,960.85 = 10,132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,990.70/29,960.85 = 10,132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,990.70x = 29,960.85 × 10,132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,990.70x = 303,584,304.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,584,304.80/19,990.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,186.28

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