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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,479.78, 30,672 and 19,919.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,479.78, 30,672 and 19,919.08 is: 29,832.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,479.78 : 30,672 = 19,919.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,479.78/30,672 = 19,919.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,479.78x = 30,672 × 19,919.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,479.78x = 610,958,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,958,021.76/20,479.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,832.26

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