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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,198.20, 30,321.60 and 20,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,198.20, 30,321.60 and 20,052.40 is: 30,102.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,198.20 : 30,321.60 = 20,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,198.20/30,321.60 = 20,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,198.20x = 30,321.60 × 20,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,198.20x = 608,020,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,020,851.84/20,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,102.72

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