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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,115.40, 30,173.10 and 19,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,115.40, 30,173.10 and 19,823.80 is: 29,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,115.40 : 30,173.10 = 19,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,115.40/30,173.10 = 19,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,115.40x = 30,173.10 × 19,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,115.40x = 598,145,499.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,145,499.78/20,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,735.70

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