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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,175.60, 30,268.44 and 19,840.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,175.60, 30,268.44 and 19,840.74 is: 29,766.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,175.60 : 30,268.44 = 19,840.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,175.60/30,268.44 = 19,840.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,175.60x = 30,268.44 × 19,840.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,175.60x = 600,548,248.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,548,248.25/20,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,766.07

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