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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,257.12, 30,386.76 and 19,149.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,257.12, 30,386.76 and 19,149.04 is: 28,724.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,257.12 : 30,386.76 = 19,149.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,257.12/30,386.76 = 19,149.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,257.12x = 30,386.76 × 19,149.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,257.12x = 581,877,282.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,877,282.71/20,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,724.58

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