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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,200.80, 30,268.80 and 19,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,200.80, 30,268.80 and 19,034.40 is: 28,521.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,200.80 : 30,268.80 = 19,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,200.80/30,268.80 = 19,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,200.80x = 30,268.80 × 19,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,200.80x = 576,148,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,148,446.72/20,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,521.07

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