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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,081.80, 30,122.70 and 19,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,081.80, 30,122.70 and 19,736.20 is: 29,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,081.80 : 30,122.70 = 19,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,081.80/30,122.70 = 19,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,081.80x = 30,122.70 × 19,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,081.80x = 594,507,631.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,507,631.74/20,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,604.30

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