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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,102.20, 30,104.70 and 19,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,102.20, 30,104.70 and 19,227.40 is: 28,794.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,102.20 : 30,104.70 = 19,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,102.20/30,104.70 = 19,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,102.20x = 30,104.70 × 19,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,102.20x = 578,835,108.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,835,108.78/20,102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,794.61

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