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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,301.80, 30,452.70 and 19,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,301.80, 30,452.70 and 19,175.40 is: 28,763.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,301.80 : 30,452.70 = 19,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,301.80/30,452.70 = 19,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,301.80x = 30,452.70 × 19,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,301.80x = 583,942,703.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,942,703.58/20,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,763.10

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