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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,722.60, 31,083.90 and 19,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,722.60, 31,083.90 and 19,491.40 is: 29,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,722.60 : 31,083.90 = 19,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,722.60/31,083.90 = 19,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,722.60x = 31,083.90 × 19,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,722.60x = 605,868,728.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,868,728.46/20,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,237.10

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