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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,134.20, 30,201.30 and 19,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,134.20, 30,201.30 and 19,988.40 is: 29,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,134.20 : 30,201.30 = 19,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,134.20/30,201.30 = 19,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,134.20x = 30,201.30 × 19,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,134.20x = 603,675,664.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,675,664.92/20,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,982.60

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