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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,542.60, 30,813.90 and 19,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,542.60, 30,813.90 and 19,246.60 is: 28,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,542.60 : 30,813.90 = 19,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,542.60/30,813.90 = 19,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,542.60x = 30,813.90 × 19,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,542.60x = 593,062,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,062,807.74/20,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,869.90

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