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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,234.10, 30,351.15 and 19,553.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,234.10, 30,351.15 and 19,553.70 is: 29,330.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,234.10 : 30,351.15 = 19,553.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,234.10/30,351.15 = 19,553.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,234.10x = 30,351.15 × 19,553.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,234.10x = 593,477,281.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,477,281.76/20,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,330.55

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