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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,575.20, 30,862.80 and 19,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,575.20, 30,862.80 and 19,999.20 is: 29,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,575.20 : 30,862.80 = 19,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,575.20/30,862.80 = 19,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,575.20x = 30,862.80 × 19,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,575.20x = 617,231,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,231,309.76/20,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,998.80

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