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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,695.88, 30,893.57 and 19,153.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,695.88, 30,893.57 and 19,153.96 is: 28,591.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,695.88 : 30,893.57 = 19,153.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,695.88/30,893.57 = 19,153.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,695.88x = 30,893.57 × 19,153.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,695.88x = 591,734,204.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,734,204.04/20,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,591.88

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