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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,994.20, 30,009.75 and 10,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,994.20, 30,009.75 and 10,140.40 is: 15,219.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,994.20 : 30,009.75 = 10,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,994.20/30,009.75 = 10,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,994.20x = 30,009.75 × 10,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,994.20x = 304,310,718.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,310,718.85/19,994.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,219.95

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