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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,234.60, 30,351.90 and 19,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,234.60, 30,351.90 and 19,554.20 is: 29,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,234.60 : 30,351.90 = 19,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,234.60/30,351.90 = 19,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,234.60x = 30,351.90 × 19,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,234.60x = 593,507,122.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,507,122.98/20,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,331.30

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