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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,990.31, 29,989.11 and 10,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,990.31, 29,989.11 and 10,000.28 is: 15,002.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,990.31 : 29,989.11 = 10,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,990.31/29,989.11 = 10,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,990.31x = 29,989.11 × 10,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,990.31x = 299,899,347.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,899,347.01/19,990.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,002.24

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