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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,163.60, 30,224.76 and 19,657.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,163.60, 30,224.76 and 19,657.68 is: 29,466.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,163.60 : 30,224.76 = 19,657.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,163.60/30,224.76 = 19,657.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,163.60x = 30,224.76 × 19,657.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,163.60x = 594,148,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,148,660.16/20,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,466.40

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