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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,002.70, 29,946.45 and 19,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,002.70, 29,946.45 and 19,426.70 is: 29,084.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,002.70 : 29,946.45 = 19,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,002.70/29,946.45 = 19,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,002.70x = 29,946.45 × 19,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,002.70x = 581,760,700.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,760,700.22/20,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,084.11

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