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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,026.60, 30,112.80 and 19,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,026.60, 30,112.80 and 19,589.20 is: 29,455.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,026.60 : 30,112.80 = 19,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,026.60/30,112.80 = 19,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,026.60x = 30,112.80 × 19,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,026.60x = 589,885,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,885,661.76/20,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,455.11

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