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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,166.20, 30,191.70 and 19,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,166.20, 30,191.70 and 19,590.20 is: 29,329.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,166.20 : 30,191.70 = 19,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,166.20/30,191.70 = 19,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,166.20x = 30,191.70 × 19,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,166.20x = 591,461,441.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,461,441.34/20,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,329.35

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