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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,246.10, 30,369.15 and 19,014.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,246.10, 30,369.15 and 19,014.90 is: 28,522.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,246.10 : 30,369.15 = 19,014.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,246.10/30,369.15 = 19,014.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,246.10x = 30,369.15 × 19,014.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,246.10x = 577,466,350.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,466,350.34/20,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,522.35

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