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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,529.20, 30,736.20 and 19,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,529.20, 30,736.20 and 19,953.20 is: 29,873.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,529.20 : 30,736.20 = 19,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,529.20/30,736.20 = 19,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,529.20x = 30,736.20 × 19,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,529.20x = 613,285,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,285,545.84/20,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,873.82

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