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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,724.40, 31,086.60 and 19,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,724.40, 31,086.60 and 19,298.80 is: 28,948.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,724.40 : 31,086.60 = 19,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,724.40/31,086.60 = 19,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,724.40x = 31,086.60 × 19,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,724.40x = 599,934,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,934,076.08/20,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,948.20

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