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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,149.17, 30,021.24 and 19,017.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,149.17, 30,021.24 and 19,017.38 is: 28,334.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,149.17 : 30,021.24 = 19,017.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,149.17/30,021.24 = 19,017.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,149.17x = 30,021.24 × 19,017.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,149.17x = 570,925,179.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,925,179.05/20,149.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,334.92

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