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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,714.80, 31,072.20 and 19,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,714.80, 31,072.20 and 19,807.60 is: 29,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,714.80 : 31,072.20 = 19,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,714.80/31,072.20 = 19,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,714.80x = 31,072.20 × 19,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,714.80x = 615,465,708.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,465,708.72/20,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,711.40

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