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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,699.80, 31,049.70 and 19,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,699.80, 31,049.70 and 19,792.60 is: 29,688.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,699.80 : 31,049.70 = 19,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,699.80/31,049.70 = 19,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,699.80x = 31,049.70 × 19,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,699.80x = 614,554,292.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,554,292.22/20,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,688.90

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