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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,645.22, 31,042.53 and 19,021.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,645.22, 31,042.53 and 19,021.35 is: 28,600.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,645.22 : 31,042.53 = 19,021.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,645.22/31,042.53 = 19,021.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,645.22x = 31,042.53 × 19,021.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,645.22x = 590,470,828.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,470,828.02/20,645.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,600.85

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