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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,232.60, 30,348.90 and 19,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,232.60, 30,348.90 and 19,368.60 is: 29,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,232.60 : 30,348.90 = 19,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,232.60/30,348.90 = 19,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,232.60x = 30,348.90 × 19,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,232.60x = 587,815,704.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,815,704.54/20,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,052.90

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