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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,112.20, 30,168.30 and 19,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,112.20, 30,168.30 and 19,536.20 is: 29,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,112.20 : 30,168.30 = 19,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,112.20/30,168.30 = 19,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,112.20x = 30,168.30 × 19,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,112.20x = 589,373,942.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,373,942.46/20,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,304.30

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