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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,384.80, 30,577.20 and 19,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,384.80, 30,577.20 and 19,607.20 is: 29,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,384.80 : 30,577.20 = 19,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,384.80/30,577.20 = 19,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,384.80x = 30,577.20 × 19,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,384.80x = 599,533,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,533,275.84/20,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,410.80

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