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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,642.22, 31,038.03 and 19,018.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,642.22, 31,038.03 and 19,018.35 is: 28,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,642.22 : 31,038.03 = 19,018.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,642.22/31,038.03 = 19,018.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,642.22x = 31,038.03 × 19,018.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,642.22x = 590,292,117.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,292,117.85/20,642.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,596.35

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