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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,603.20, 30,904.80 and 19,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,603.20, 30,904.80 and 19,220.80 is: 28,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,603.20 : 30,904.80 = 19,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,603.20/30,904.80 = 19,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,603.20x = 30,904.80 × 19,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,603.20x = 594,014,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,014,979.84/20,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,831.20

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