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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,615.20, 30,922.80 and 19,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,615.20, 30,922.80 and 19,232.80 is: 28,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,615.20 : 30,922.80 = 19,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,615.20/30,922.80 = 19,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,615.20x = 30,922.80 × 19,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,615.20x = 594,732,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,732,027.84/20,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,849.20

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