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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,310.80, 30,466.20 and 19,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,310.80, 30,466.20 and 19,533.20 is: 29,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,310.80 : 30,466.20 = 19,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,310.80/30,466.20 = 19,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,310.80x = 30,466.20 × 19,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,310.80x = 595,102,377.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,102,377.84/20,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,299.80

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