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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,546.80, 30,863.40 and 19,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,546.80, 30,863.40 and 19,812.40 is: 29,760.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,546.80 : 30,863.40 = 19,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,546.80/30,863.40 = 19,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,546.80x = 30,863.40 × 19,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,546.80x = 611,478,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,478,026.16/20,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,760.26

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