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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,376.30, 30,567.30 and 19,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,376.30, 30,567.30 and 19,255.80 is: 28,886.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,376.30 : 30,567.30 = 19,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,376.30/30,567.30 = 19,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,376.30x = 30,567.30 × 19,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,376.30x = 588,597,815.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,597,815.34/20,376.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,886.39

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