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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,696.88, 30,895.06 and 19,154.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,696.88, 30,895.06 and 19,154.96 is: 28,593.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,696.88 : 30,895.06 = 19,154.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,696.88/30,895.06 = 19,154.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,696.88x = 30,895.06 × 19,154.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,696.88x = 591,793,638.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,793,638.50/20,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,593.37

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