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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,400.80, 30,644.40 and 19,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,400.80, 30,644.40 and 19,666.40 is: 29,541.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,400.80 : 30,644.40 = 19,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,400.80/30,644.40 = 19,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,400.80x = 30,644.40 × 19,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,400.80x = 602,665,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,665,028.16/20,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,541.24

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