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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,722.80, 31,084.20 and 19,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,722.80, 31,084.20 and 19,815.60 is: 29,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,722.80 : 31,084.20 = 19,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,722.80/31,084.20 = 19,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,722.80x = 31,084.20 × 19,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,722.80x = 615,952,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,952,073.52/20,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,723.40

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