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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,720.20, 31,080.30 and 19,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,720.20, 31,080.30 and 19,116.40 is: 28,674.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,720.20 : 31,080.30 = 19,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,720.20/31,080.30 = 19,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,720.20x = 31,080.30 × 19,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,720.20x = 594,143,446.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,143,446.92/20,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,674.60

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