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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,174.60, 30,334.80 and 19,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,174.60, 30,334.80 and 19,737.20 is: 29,677.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,174.60 : 30,334.80 = 19,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,174.60/30,334.80 = 19,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,174.60x = 30,334.80 × 19,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,174.60x = 598,724,014.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,724,014.56/20,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,677.12

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