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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,015.43, 29,964.81 and 19,257.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,015.43, 29,964.81 and 19,257.27 is: 28,829.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,015.43 : 29,964.81 = 19,257.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,015.43/29,964.81 = 19,257.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,015.43x = 29,964.81 × 19,257.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,015.43x = 577,040,436.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,040,436.67/20,015.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,829.78

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