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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,122.20, 30,183.30 and 19,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,122.20, 30,183.30 and 19,776.60 is: 29,664.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,122.20 : 30,183.30 = 19,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,122.20/30,183.30 = 19,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,122.20x = 30,183.30 × 19,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,122.20x = 596,923,050.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,923,050.78/20,122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,664.90

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