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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736.14, 31,124.26 and 19,612.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736.14, 31,124.26 and 19,612.27 is: 29,437.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736.14 : 31,124.26 = 19,612.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736.14/31,124.26 = 19,612.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736.14x = 31,124.26 × 19,612.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736.14x = 610,417,136.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,417,136.99/20,736.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,437.36

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