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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,214.10, 30,321.15 and 19,306.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,214.10, 30,321.15 and 19,306.90 is: 28,960.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,214.10 : 30,321.15 = 19,306.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,214.10/30,321.15 = 19,306.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,214.10x = 30,321.15 × 19,306.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,214.10x = 585,407,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,407,410.94/20,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,960.35

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