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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,999.20, 30,020.40 and 11,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,999.20, 30,020.40 and 11,251.20 is: 16,888.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,999.20 : 30,020.40 = 11,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,999.20/30,020.40 = 11,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,999.20x = 30,020.40 × 11,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,999.20x = 337,765,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,765,524.48/19,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,888.95

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