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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,482.29, 28,269.17 and 19,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,482.29, 28,269.17 and 19,547.36 is: 26,978.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,482.29 : 28,269.17 = 19,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,482.29/28,269.17 = 19,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,482.29x = 28,269.17 × 19,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,482.29x = 552,587,403.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,587,403.81/20,482.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,978.79

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