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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,656.80, 30,985.20 and 19,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,656.80, 30,985.20 and 19,198.80 is: 28,798.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,656.80 : 30,985.20 = 19,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,656.80/30,985.20 = 19,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,656.80x = 30,985.20 × 19,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,656.80x = 594,878,657.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,878,657.76/20,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,798.20

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