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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,159.80, 30,235.75 and 19,159.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,159.80, 30,235.75 and 19,159.63 is: 28,735.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,159.80 : 30,235.75 = 19,159.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,159.80/30,235.75 = 19,159.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,159.80x = 30,235.75 × 19,159.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,159.80x = 579,305,659.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,305,659.28/20,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,735.69

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