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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,487.60, 30,731.40 and 19,394.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,487.60, 30,731.40 and 19,394.10 is: 29,091.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,487.60 : 30,731.40 = 19,394.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,487.60/30,731.40 = 19,394.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,487.60x = 30,731.40 × 19,394.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,487.60x = 596,007,844.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,007,844.74/20,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,091.15

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