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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,201.80, 30,302.70 and 19,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,201.80, 30,302.70 and 19,424.20 is: 29,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,201.80 : 30,302.70 = 19,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,201.80/30,302.70 = 19,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,201.80x = 30,302.70 × 19,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,201.80x = 588,605,705.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,605,705.34/20,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,136.30

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