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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,705.60, 31,058.40 and 19,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,705.60, 31,058.40 and 19,101.80 is: 28,652.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,705.60 : 31,058.40 = 19,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,705.60/31,058.40 = 19,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,705.60x = 31,058.40 × 19,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,705.60x = 593,271,345.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,271,345.12/20,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,652.70

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