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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,536.80, 30,805.20 and 19,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,536.80, 30,805.20 and 19,240.80 is: 28,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,536.80 : 30,805.20 = 19,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,536.80/30,805.20 = 19,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,536.80x = 30,805.20 × 19,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,536.80x = 592,716,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,716,692.16/20,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,861.20

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