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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,475.40, 30,713.10 and 19,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,475.40, 30,713.10 and 19,265.80 is: 28,898.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,475.40 : 30,713.10 = 19,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,475.40/30,713.10 = 19,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,475.40x = 30,713.10 × 19,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,475.40x = 591,712,441.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,712,441.98/20,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,898.70

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