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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,375.30, 30,565.80 and 19,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,375.30, 30,565.80 and 19,254.80 is: 28,884.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,375.30 : 30,565.80 = 19,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,375.30/30,565.80 = 19,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,375.30x = 30,565.80 × 19,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,375.30x = 588,538,216.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,538,216.17/20,375.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,884.89

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