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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,600.70, 30,901.05 and 19,218.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,600.70, 30,901.05 and 19,218.30 is: 28,827.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,600.70 : 30,901.05 = 19,218.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,600.70/30,901.05 = 19,218.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,600.70x = 30,901.05 × 19,218.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,600.70x = 593,865,649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,865,649.22/20,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,827.45

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