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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,469.20, 30,703.80 and 19,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,469.20, 30,703.80 and 19,983.20 is: 29,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,469.20 : 30,703.80 = 19,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,469.20/30,703.80 = 19,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,469.20x = 30,703.80 × 19,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,469.20x = 613,560,176.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,560,176.16/20,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,974.80

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