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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,399.80, 30,599.70 and 19,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,399.80, 30,599.70 and 19,622.20 is: 29,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,399.80 : 30,599.70 = 19,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,399.80/30,599.70 = 19,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,399.80x = 30,599.70 × 19,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,399.80x = 600,433,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,433,433.34/20,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,433.30

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