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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,710.80, 31,066.20 and 19,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,710.80, 31,066.20 and 19,252.80 is: 28,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,710.80 : 31,066.20 = 19,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,710.80/31,066.20 = 19,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,710.80x = 31,066.20 × 19,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,710.80x = 598,111,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,111,335.36/20,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,879.20

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