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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,971.40, 30,000.30 and 14,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,971.40, 30,000.30 and 14,139.40 is: 21,239.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,971.40 : 30,000.30 = 14,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,971.40/30,000.30 = 14,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,971.40x = 30,000.30 × 14,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,971.40x = 424,186,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,186,241.82/19,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,239.68

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