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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,386.20, 30,579.30 and 19,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,386.20, 30,579.30 and 19,673.40 is: 29,510.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,386.20 : 30,579.30 = 19,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,386.20/30,579.30 = 19,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,386.20x = 30,579.30 × 19,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,386.20x = 601,598,800.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,598,800.62/20,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,510.10

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