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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,534.86, 28,288.97 and 19,534.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,534.86, 28,288.97 and 19,534.31 is: 26,910.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,534.86 : 28,288.97 = 19,534.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,534.86/28,288.97 = 19,534.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,534.86x = 28,288.97 × 19,534.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,534.86x = 552,605,270.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,605,270.44/20,534.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,910.60

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