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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,142.40, 30,213.60 and 19,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,142.40, 30,213.60 and 19,121.80 is: 28,682.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,142.40 : 30,213.60 = 19,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,142.40/30,213.60 = 19,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,142.40x = 30,213.60 × 19,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,142.40x = 577,738,416.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,738,416.48/20,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,682.70

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