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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,989.16, 30,002.30 and 10,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,989.16, 30,002.30 and 10,135.40 is: 15,212.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,989.16 : 30,002.30 = 10,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,989.16/30,002.30 = 10,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,989.16x = 30,002.30 × 10,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,989.16x = 304,085,311.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,085,311.42/19,989.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,212.51

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