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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,543.60, 30,815.40 and 19,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,543.60, 30,815.40 and 19,737.20 is: 29,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,543.60 : 30,815.40 = 19,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,543.60/30,815.40 = 19,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,543.60x = 30,815.40 × 19,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,543.60x = 608,209,712.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,209,712.88/20,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,605.80

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