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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,287.02, 28,015.41 and 19,182.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,287.02, 28,015.41 and 19,182.66 is: 26,490.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,287.02 : 28,015.41 = 19,182.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,287.02/28,015.41 = 19,182.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,287.02x = 28,015.41 × 19,182.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,287.02x = 537,410,084.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,410,084.79/20,287.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,490.34

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