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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,157.20, 30,178.20 and 19,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,157.20, 30,178.20 and 19,581.20 is: 29,315.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,157.20 : 30,178.20 = 19,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,157.20/30,178.20 = 19,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,157.20x = 30,178.20 × 19,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,157.20x = 590,925,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,925,369.84/20,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,315.85

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