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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,284.80, 28,012.19 and 19,180.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,284.80, 28,012.19 and 19,180.37 is: 26,487.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,284.80 : 28,012.19 = 19,180.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,284.80/28,012.19 = 19,180.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,284.80x = 28,012.19 × 19,180.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,284.80x = 537,283,932.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,283,932.75/20,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,487.02

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