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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,418.56, 28,090.14 and 19,543.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,418.56, 28,090.14 and 19,543.76 is: 26,886.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,418.56 : 28,090.14 = 19,543.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,418.56/28,090.14 = 19,543.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,418.56x = 28,090.14 × 19,543.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,418.56x = 548,986,951.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,986,951.46/20,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,886.66

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