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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,347.60, 30,521.40 and 19,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,347.60, 30,521.40 and 19,116.40 is: 28,674.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,347.60 : 30,521.40 = 19,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,347.60/30,521.40 = 19,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,347.60x = 30,521.40 × 19,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,347.60x = 583,459,290.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,459,290.96/20,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,674.60

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