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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,177.80, 30,234.30 and 19,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,177.80, 30,234.30 and 19,011.40 is: 28,486.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,177.80 : 30,234.30 = 19,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,177.80/30,234.30 = 19,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,177.80x = 30,234.30 × 19,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,177.80x = 574,796,371.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,796,371.02/20,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,486.57

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