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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,004.60, 30,006.90 and 19,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,004.60, 30,006.90 and 19,615.80 is: 29,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,004.60 : 30,006.90 = 19,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,004.60/30,006.90 = 19,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,004.60x = 30,006.90 × 19,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,004.60x = 588,609,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,609,349.02/20,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,423.70

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