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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,962.40, 30,008.40 and 14,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,962.40, 30,008.40 and 14,159.20 is: 21,284.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,962.40 : 30,008.40 = 14,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,962.40/30,008.40 = 14,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,962.40x = 30,008.40 × 14,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,962.40x = 424,894,937.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,894,937.28/19,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,284.76

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