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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,404.20, 30,606.30 and 19,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,404.20, 30,606.30 and 19,597.80 is: 29,396.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,404.20 : 30,606.30 = 19,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,404.20/30,606.30 = 19,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,404.20x = 30,606.30 × 19,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,404.20x = 599,816,146.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,816,146.14/20,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,396.70

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