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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,003.90, 30,005.85 and 19,712.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,003.90, 30,005.85 and 19,712.30 is: 29,568.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,003.90 : 30,005.85 = 19,712.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,003.90/30,005.85 = 19,712.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,003.90x = 30,005.85 × 19,712.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,003.90x = 591,484,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,484,316.96/20,003.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,568.45

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