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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,194.20, 30,315.60 and 20,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,194.20, 30,315.60 and 20,048.40 is: 30,096.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,194.20 : 30,315.60 = 20,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,194.20/30,315.60 = 20,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,194.20x = 30,315.60 × 20,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,194.20x = 607,779,275.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,779,275.04/20,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,096.72

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