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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,195.80, 30,261.30 and 19,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,195.80, 30,261.30 and 19,029.40 is: 28,513.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,195.80 : 30,261.30 = 19,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,195.80/30,261.30 = 19,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,195.80x = 30,261.30 × 19,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,195.80x = 575,854,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,854,382.22/20,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,513.57

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