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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,137.20, 30,230.10 and 19,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,137.20, 30,230.10 and 19,991.40 is: 30,011.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,137.20 : 30,230.10 = 19,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,137.20/30,230.10 = 19,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,137.20x = 30,230.10 × 19,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,137.20x = 604,342,021.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,342,021.14/20,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,011.22

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