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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,545.40, 30,818.10 and 19,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,545.40, 30,818.10 and 19,422.20 is: 29,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,545.40 : 30,818.10 = 19,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,545.40/30,818.10 = 19,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,545.40x = 30,818.10 × 19,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,545.40x = 598,555,301.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,555,301.82/20,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,133.30

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