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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,576.60, 30,864.90 and 19,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,576.60, 30,864.90 and 19,770.20 is: 29,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,576.60 : 30,864.90 = 19,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,576.60/30,864.90 = 19,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,576.60x = 30,864.90 × 19,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,576.60x = 610,205,245.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,205,245.98/20,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,655.30

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