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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,253.12, 30,380.76 and 19,145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,253.12, 30,380.76 and 19,145.04 is: 28,718.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,253.12 : 30,380.76 = 19,145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,253.12/30,380.76 = 19,145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,253.12x = 30,380.76 × 19,145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,253.12x = 581,640,865.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,640,865.43/20,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,718.58

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