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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,298.60, 30,520.80 and 19,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,298.60, 30,520.80 and 19,861.20 is: 29,863.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,298.60 : 30,520.80 = 19,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,298.60/30,520.80 = 19,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,298.60x = 30,520.80 × 19,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,298.60x = 606,179,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,179,712.96/20,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,863.13

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