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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,718.60, 31,077.90 and 19,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,718.60, 31,077.90 and 19,487.40 is: 29,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,718.60 : 31,077.90 = 19,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,718.60/31,077.90 = 19,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,718.60x = 31,077.90 × 19,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,718.60x = 605,627,468.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,627,468.46/20,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,231.10

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