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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,414.80, 30,622.20 and 19,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,414.80, 30,622.20 and 19,637.20 is: 29,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,414.80 : 30,622.20 = 19,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,414.80/30,622.20 = 19,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,414.80x = 30,622.20 × 19,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,414.80x = 601,334,265.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,334,265.84/20,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,455.80

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