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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,126.10, 30,189.15 and 19,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,126.10, 30,189.15 and 19,737.30 is: 29,605.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,126.10 : 30,189.15 = 19,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,126.10/30,189.15 = 19,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,126.10x = 30,189.15 × 19,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,126.10x = 595,852,310.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,852,310.30/20,126.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,605.95

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