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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,545.60, 30,818.40 and 19,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,545.60, 30,818.40 and 19,739.20 is: 29,608.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,545.60 : 30,818.40 = 19,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,545.60/30,818.40 = 19,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,545.60x = 30,818.40 × 19,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,545.60x = 608,330,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,330,561.28/20,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,608.80

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