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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,719.60, 31,079.40 and 19,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,719.60, 31,079.40 and 19,115.80 is: 28,673.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,719.60 : 31,079.40 = 19,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,719.60/31,079.40 = 19,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,719.60x = 31,079.40 × 19,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,719.60x = 594,107,594.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,107,594.52/20,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,673.70

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