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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,987.80, 30,000.90 and 10,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,987.80, 30,000.90 and 10,138.20 is: 15,217.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,987.80 : 30,000.90 = 10,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,987.80/30,000.90 = 10,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,987.80x = 30,000.90 × 10,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,987.80x = 304,155,124.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,155,124.38/19,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,217.04

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