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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,708.60, 31,062.90 and 19,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,708.60, 31,062.90 and 19,412.60 is: 29,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,708.60 : 31,062.90 = 19,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,708.60/31,062.90 = 19,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,708.60x = 31,062.90 × 19,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,708.60x = 603,011,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,011,652.54/20,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,118.90

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