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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,080.80, 30,121.20 and 19,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,080.80, 30,121.20 and 19,173.60 is: 28,760.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,080.80 : 30,121.20 = 19,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,080.80/30,121.20 = 19,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,080.80x = 30,121.20 × 19,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,080.80x = 577,531,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,531,840.32/20,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,760.40

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