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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,398.80, 30,598.20 and 19,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,398.80, 30,598.20 and 19,621.20 is: 29,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,398.80 : 30,598.20 = 19,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,398.80/30,598.20 = 19,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,398.80x = 30,598.20 × 19,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,398.80x = 600,373,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,373,401.84/20,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,431.80

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