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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,469.71, 30,493.31 and 19,850.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,469.71, 30,493.31 and 19,850.21 is: 29,570.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,469.71 : 30,493.31 = 19,850.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,469.71/30,493.31 = 19,850.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,469.71x = 30,493.31 × 19,850.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,469.71x = 605,298,752.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,298,752.91/20,469.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,570.46

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