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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,764.80, 31,147.20 and 19,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,764.80, 31,147.20 and 19,857.60 is: 29,786.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,764.80 : 31,147.20 = 19,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,764.80/31,147.20 = 19,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,764.80x = 31,147.20 × 19,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,764.80x = 618,508,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,508,638.72/20,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,786.40

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