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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,573.60, 30,860.40 and 19,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,573.60, 30,860.40 and 19,767.20 is: 29,650.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,573.60 : 30,860.40 = 19,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,573.60/30,860.40 = 19,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,573.60x = 30,860.40 × 19,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,573.60x = 610,023,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,023,698.88/20,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,650.80

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