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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,022.40, 30,033.60 and 19,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,022.40, 30,033.60 and 19,169.20 is: 28,753.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,022.40 : 30,033.60 = 19,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,022.40/30,033.60 = 19,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,022.40x = 30,033.60 × 19,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,022.40x = 575,720,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,720,085.12/20,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,753.80

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