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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,699.08, 28,570.98 and 19,640.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,699.08, 28,570.98 and 19,640.92 is: 27,110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,699.08 : 28,570.98 = 19,640.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,699.08/28,570.98 = 19,640.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,699.08x = 28,570.98 × 19,640.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,699.08x = 561,160,332.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,160,332.50/20,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,110.40

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