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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,501.20, 30,816.60 and 19,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,501.20, 30,816.60 and 19,334.80 is: 29,063.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,501.20 : 30,816.60 = 19,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,501.20/30,816.60 = 19,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,501.20x = 30,816.60 × 19,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,501.20x = 595,832,797.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,832,797.68/20,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,063.31

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