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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,714.20, 31,071.30 and 19,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,714.20, 31,071.30 and 19,110.40 is: 28,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,714.20 : 31,071.30 = 19,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,714.20/31,071.30 = 19,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,714.20x = 31,071.30 × 19,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,714.20x = 593,784,971.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,784,971.52/20,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,665.60

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