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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,766.20, 31,149.30 and 19,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,766.20, 31,149.30 and 19,383.80 is: 29,075.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,766.20 : 31,149.30 = 19,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,766.20/31,149.30 = 19,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,766.20x = 31,149.30 × 19,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,766.20x = 603,791,801.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,791,801.34/20,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,075.70

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