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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,210.40, 30,315.60 and 19,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,210.40, 30,315.60 and 19,634.40 is: 29,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,210.40 : 30,315.60 = 19,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,210.40/30,315.60 = 19,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,210.40x = 30,315.60 × 19,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,210.40x = 595,228,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,228,616.64/20,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,451.60

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