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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,302.80, 30,454.20 and 19,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,302.80, 30,454.20 and 19,176.40 is: 28,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,302.80 : 30,454.20 = 19,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,302.80/30,454.20 = 19,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,302.80x = 30,454.20 × 19,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,302.80x = 584,001,920.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,001,920.88/20,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,764.60

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