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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,258.10, 30,387.15 and 19,383.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,258.10, 30,387.15 and 19,383.30 is: 29,074.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,258.10 : 30,387.15 = 19,383.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,258.10/30,387.15 = 19,383.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,258.10x = 30,387.15 × 19,383.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,258.10x = 589,003,244.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,003,244.60/20,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,074.95

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