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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,172.70, 30,259.05 and 19,596.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,172.70, 30,259.05 and 19,596.70 is: 29,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,172.70 : 30,259.05 = 19,596.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,172.70/30,259.05 = 19,596.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,172.70x = 30,259.05 × 19,596.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,172.70x = 592,977,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,977,525.14/20,172.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,395.05

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