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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,324.40, 30,486.60 and 20,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,324.40, 30,486.60 and 20,194.80 is: 30,292.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,324.40 : 30,486.60 = 20,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,324.40/30,486.60 = 20,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,324.40x = 30,486.60 × 20,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,324.40x = 615,670,789.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,670,789.68/20,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,292.20

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