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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,300.80, 30,451.20 and 19,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,300.80, 30,451.20 and 19,174.40 is: 28,761.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,300.80 : 30,451.20 = 19,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,300.80/30,451.20 = 19,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,300.80x = 30,451.20 × 19,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,300.80x = 583,883,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,883,489.28/20,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,761.60

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