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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,135.10, 30,202.65 and 19,746.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,135.10, 30,202.65 and 19,746.30 is: 29,619.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,135.10 : 30,202.65 = 19,746.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,135.10/30,202.65 = 19,746.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,135.10x = 30,202.65 × 19,746.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,135.10x = 596,390,587.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,390,587.70/20,135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,619.45

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