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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,492.64, 30,672.54 and 19,016.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,492.64, 30,672.54 and 19,016.28 is: 28,462.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,492.64 : 30,672.54 = 19,016.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,492.64/30,672.54 = 19,016.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,492.64x = 30,672.54 × 19,016.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,492.64x = 583,277,608.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,277,608.95/20,492.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,462.79

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