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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,999.40, 29,999.10 and 12,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,999.40, 29,999.10 and 12,482.60 is: 18,723.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,999.40 : 29,999.10 = 12,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,999.40/29,999.10 = 12,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,999.40x = 29,999.10 × 12,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,999.40x = 374,466,765.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,466,765.66/19,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,723.90

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