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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,269.17, 30,356.78 and 19,568.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,269.17, 30,356.78 and 19,568.61 is: 29,307.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,269.17 : 30,356.78 = 19,568.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,269.17/30,356.78 = 19,568.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,269.17x = 30,356.78 × 19,568.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,269.17x = 594,039,890.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,039,890.83/20,269.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,307.56

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