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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,490.40, 30,735.60 and 19,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,490.40, 30,735.60 and 19,280.80 is: 28,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,490.40 : 30,735.60 = 19,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,490.40/30,735.60 = 19,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,490.40x = 30,735.60 × 19,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,490.40x = 592,606,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,606,956.48/20,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,921.20

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