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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,374.90, 28,119.81 and 19,489.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,374.90, 28,119.81 and 19,489.12 is: 26,897.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,374.90 : 28,119.81 = 19,489.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,374.90/28,119.81 = 19,489.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,374.90x = 28,119.81 × 19,489.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,374.90x = 548,030,351.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,030,351.47/20,374.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,897.33

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