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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,478.20, 30,659.70 and 19,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,478.20, 30,659.70 and 19,902.20 is: 29,797.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,478.20 : 30,659.70 = 19,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,478.20/30,659.70 = 19,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,478.20x = 30,659.70 × 19,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,478.20x = 610,195,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,195,481.34/20,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,797.32

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