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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,523.60, 30,785.40 and 19,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,523.60, 30,785.40 and 19,227.60 is: 28,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,523.60 : 30,785.40 = 19,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,523.60/30,785.40 = 19,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,523.60x = 30,785.40 × 19,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,523.60x = 591,929,357.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,929,357.04/20,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,841.40

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