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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,257.10, 30,338.67 and 19,556.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,257.10, 30,338.67 and 19,556.27 is: 29,289.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,257.10 : 30,338.67 = 19,556.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,257.10/30,338.67 = 19,556.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,257.10x = 30,338.67 × 19,556.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,257.10x = 593,311,221.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,311,221.96/20,257.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,289.05

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