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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,695.82, 28,574.52 and 19,373.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,695.82, 28,574.52 and 19,373.90 is: 26,749.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,695.82 : 28,574.52 = 19,373.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,695.82/28,574.52 = 19,373.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,695.82x = 28,574.52 × 19,373.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,695.82x = 553,599,893.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,599,893.03/20,695.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,749.36

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