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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,629.20, 30,943.80 and 19,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,629.20, 30,943.80 and 19,246.80 is: 28,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,629.20 : 30,943.80 = 19,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,629.20/30,943.80 = 19,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,629.20x = 30,943.80 × 19,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,629.20x = 595,569,129.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,569,129.84/20,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,870.20

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