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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,237.20, 30,307.20 and 19,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,237.20, 30,307.20 and 19,362.40 is: 28,997.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,237.20 : 30,307.20 = 19,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,237.20/30,307.20 = 19,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,237.20x = 30,307.20 × 19,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,237.20x = 586,820,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,820,129.28/20,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,997.10

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