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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,387.20, 30,580.80 and 19,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,387.20, 30,580.80 and 19,674.40 is: 29,511.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,387.20 : 30,580.80 = 19,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,387.20/30,580.80 = 19,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,387.20x = 30,580.80 × 19,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,387.20x = 601,658,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,658,891.52/20,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,511.60

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