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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,021.20, 29,974.20 and 19,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,021.20, 29,974.20 and 19,445.20 is: 29,111.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,021.20 : 29,974.20 = 19,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,021.20/29,974.20 = 19,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,021.20x = 29,974.20 × 19,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,021.20x = 582,854,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,854,313.84/20,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,111.86

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