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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,548, 28,414.56 and 19,619.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,548, 28,414.56 and 19,619.74 is: 27,130.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,548 : 28,414.56 = 19,619.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,548/28,414.56 = 19,619.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,548x = 28,414.56 × 19,619.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,548x = 557,486,279.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,486,279.41/20,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,130.93

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