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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,142.20, 30,151.02 and 19,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,142.20, 30,151.02 and 19,846.96 is: 29,709.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,142.20 : 30,151.02 = 19,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,142.20/30,151.02 = 19,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,142.20x = 30,151.02 × 19,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,142.20x = 598,406,087.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,406,087.90/20,142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,709.07

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