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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,124.40, 30,186.60 and 19,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,124.40, 30,186.60 and 19,994.80 is: 29,992.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,124.40 : 30,186.60 = 19,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,124.40/30,186.60 = 19,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,124.40x = 30,186.60 × 19,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,124.40x = 603,575,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,575,029.68/20,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,992.20

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