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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,392.80, 30,596.40 and 19,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,392.80, 30,596.40 and 19,672.80 is: 29,516.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,392.80 : 30,596.40 = 19,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,392.80/30,596.40 = 19,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,392.80x = 30,596.40 × 19,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,392.80x = 601,916,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,916,857.92/20,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,516.15

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