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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,669.60, 31,004.40 and 19,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,669.60, 31,004.40 and 19,794.80 is: 29,692.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,669.60 : 31,004.40 = 19,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,669.60/31,004.40 = 19,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,669.60x = 31,004.40 × 19,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,669.60x = 613,725,897.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,725,897.12/20,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,692.20

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