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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,665.29, 30,792.72 and 19,661.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,665.29, 30,792.72 and 19,661.16 is: 29,296.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,665.29 : 30,792.72 = 19,661.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,665.29/30,792.72 = 19,661.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,665.29x = 30,792.72 × 19,661.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,665.29x = 605,420,594.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,420,594.76/20,665.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,296.50

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