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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,044.20, 30,008.70 and 19,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,044.20, 30,008.70 and 19,468.20 is: 29,146.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,044.20 : 30,008.70 = 19,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,044.20/30,008.70 = 19,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,044.20x = 30,008.70 × 19,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,044.20x = 584,215,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,215,373.34/20,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,146.36

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