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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,199.17, 30,251.78 and 19,498.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,199.17, 30,251.78 and 19,498.39 is: 29,202.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,199.17 : 30,251.78 = 19,498.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,199.17/30,251.78 = 19,498.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,199.17x = 30,251.78 × 19,498.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,199.17x = 589,860,904.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,860,904.63/20,199.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,202.23

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