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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,085.12, 29,936.16 and 19,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,085.12, 29,936.16 and 19,618.56 is: 29,240.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,085.12 : 29,936.16 = 19,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,085.12/29,936.16 = 19,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,085.12x = 29,936.16 × 19,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,085.12x = 587,304,351.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,304,351.13/20,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,240.77

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