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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,007.20, 29,953.20 and 19,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,007.20, 29,953.20 and 19,431.20 is: 29,090.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,007.20 : 29,953.20 = 19,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,007.20/29,953.20 = 19,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,007.20x = 29,953.20 × 19,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,007.20x = 582,026,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,026,619.84/20,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,090.86

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