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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,134.70, 30,226.35 and 19,988.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,134.70, 30,226.35 and 19,988.90 is: 30,007.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,134.70 : 30,226.35 = 19,988.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,134.70/30,226.35 = 19,988.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,134.70x = 30,226.35 × 19,988.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,134.70x = 604,191,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,191,487.52/20,134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,007.47

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