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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,285.46, 30,391.65 and 19,065.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,285.46, 30,391.65 and 19,065.54 is: 28,563.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,285.46 : 30,391.65 = 19,065.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,285.46/30,391.65 = 19,065.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,285.46x = 30,391.65 × 19,065.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,285.46x = 579,433,218.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,433,218.74/20,285.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,563.97

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