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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,984.40, 29,972.40 and 10,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,984.40, 29,972.40 and 10,114.40 is: 15,169.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,984.40 : 29,972.40 = 10,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,984.40/29,972.40 = 10,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,984.40x = 29,972.40 × 10,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,984.40x = 303,152,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,152,842.56/19,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,169.47

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