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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,130.20, 30,195.30 and 19,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,130.20, 30,195.30 and 19,784.60 is: 29,676.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,130.20 : 30,195.30 = 19,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,130.20/30,195.30 = 19,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,130.20x = 30,195.30 × 19,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,130.20x = 597,401,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,401,932.38/20,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,676.90

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