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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,506.35, 28,327.28 and 19,442.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,506.35, 28,327.28 and 19,442.01 is: 26,857.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,506.35 : 28,327.28 = 19,442.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,506.35/28,327.28 = 19,442.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,506.35x = 28,327.28 × 19,442.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,506.35x = 550,739,163.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,739,163.82/20,506.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,857.01

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