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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,254.20, 30,381.30 and 19,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,254.20, 30,381.30 and 19,282.20 is: 28,923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,254.20 : 30,381.30 = 19,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,254.20/30,381.30 = 19,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,254.20x = 30,381.30 × 19,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,254.20x = 585,818,302.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,818,302.86/20,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,923.30

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