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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,349.73, 30,477.20 and 19,789.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,349.73, 30,477.20 and 19,789.21 is: 29,637.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,349.73 : 30,477.20 = 19,789.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,349.73/30,477.20 = 19,789.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,349.73x = 30,477.20 × 19,789.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,349.73x = 603,119,558.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,119,558.63/20,349.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,637.73

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