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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,594.83, 30,627.31 and 19,938.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,594.83, 30,627.31 and 19,938.73 is: 29,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,594.83 : 30,627.31 = 19,938.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,594.83/30,627.31 = 19,938.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,594.83x = 30,627.31 × 19,938.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,594.83x = 610,669,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,669,565.02/20,594.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,651.60

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