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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,196.26, 30,247.36 and 19,495.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,196.26, 30,247.36 and 19,495.61 is: 29,198.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,196.26 : 30,247.36 = 19,495.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,196.26/30,247.36 = 19,495.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,196.26x = 30,247.36 × 19,495.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,196.26x = 589,690,734.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,690,734.09/20,196.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,198.02

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