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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,992.56, 29,992.49 and 10,002.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,992.56, 29,992.49 and 10,002.53 is: 15,005.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,992.56 : 29,992.49 = 10,002.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,992.56/29,992.49 = 10,002.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,992.56x = 29,992.49 × 10,002.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,992.56x = 300,000,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,000,581.02/19,992.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,005.61

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