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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,146.20, 30,170.70 and 19,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,146.20, 30,170.70 and 19,271.40 is: 28,860.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,146.20 : 30,170.70 = 19,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,146.20/30,170.70 = 19,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,146.20x = 30,170.70 × 19,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,146.20x = 581,431,627.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,431,627.98/20,146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,860.61

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