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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,541.60, 28,298.28 and 19,541.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,541.60, 28,298.28 and 19,541.07 is: 26,919.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,541.60 : 28,298.28 = 19,541.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,541.60/28,298.28 = 19,541.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,541.60x = 28,298.28 × 19,541.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,541.60x = 552,978,670.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,978,670.36/20,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,919.94

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