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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,106.80, 30,160.20 and 19,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,106.80, 30,160.20 and 19,674.80 is: 29,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,106.80 : 30,160.20 = 19,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,106.80/30,160.20 = 19,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,106.80x = 30,160.20 × 19,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,106.80x = 593,395,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,395,902.96/20,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,512.20

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