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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,219.10, 27,995.67 and 19,830.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,219.10, 27,995.67 and 19,830.30 is: 27,457.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,219.10 : 27,995.67 = 19,830.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,219.10/27,995.67 = 19,830.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,219.10x = 27,995.67 × 19,830.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,219.10x = 555,162,534.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,162,534.80/20,219.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,457.33

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