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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,527.20, 30,733.20 and 19,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,527.20, 30,733.20 and 19,951.20 is: 29,870.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,527.20 : 30,733.20 = 19,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,527.20/30,733.20 = 19,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,527.20x = 30,733.20 × 19,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,527.20x = 613,164,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,164,219.84/20,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,870.82

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