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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,997.52, 29,997 and 10,109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,997.52, 29,997 and 10,109.04 is: 15,163.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,997.52 : 29,997 = 10,109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,997.52/29,997 = 10,109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,997.52x = 29,997 × 10,109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,997.52x = 303,240,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,240,872.88/19,997.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,163.92

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