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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,993.56, 29,993.99 and 10,003.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,993.56, 29,993.99 and 10,003.53 is: 15,007.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,993.56 : 29,993.99 = 10,003.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,993.56/29,993.99 = 10,003.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,993.56x = 29,993.99 × 10,003.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,993.56x = 300,045,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,045,778.78/19,993.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,007.12

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