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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,448.20, 30,737.10 and 19,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,448.20, 30,737.10 and 19,281.80 is: 28,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,448.20 : 30,737.10 = 19,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,448.20/30,737.10 = 19,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,448.20x = 30,737.10 × 19,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,448.20x = 592,666,614.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,666,614.78/20,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,983.80

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