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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,999.80, 29,985.30 and 11,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,999.80, 29,985.30 and 11,237.40 is: 16,848.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,999.80 : 29,985.30 = 11,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,999.80/29,985.30 = 11,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,999.80x = 29,985.30 × 11,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,999.80x = 336,956,810.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,956,810.22/19,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.01

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