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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,152.40, 30,228.60 and 19,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,152.40, 30,228.60 and 19,299.20 is: 28,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,152.40 : 30,228.60 = 19,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,152.40/30,228.60 = 19,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,152.40x = 30,228.60 × 19,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,152.40x = 583,387,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,387,797.12/20,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,948.80

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