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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,478.78, 30,670.50 and 19,918.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,478.78, 30,670.50 and 19,918.08 is: 29,830.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,478.78 : 30,670.50 = 19,918.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,478.78/30,670.50 = 19,918.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,478.78x = 30,670.50 × 19,918.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,478.78x = 610,897,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,897,472.64/20,478.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,830.76

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