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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,721.20, 31,081.80 and 19,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,721.20, 31,081.80 and 19,117.40 is: 28,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,721.20 : 31,081.80 = 19,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,721.20/31,081.80 = 19,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,721.20x = 31,081.80 × 19,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,721.20x = 594,203,203.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,203,203.32/20,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,676.10

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