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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736.40, 31,104.60 and 19,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736.40, 31,104.60 and 19,310.80 is: 28,966.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736.40 : 31,104.60 = 19,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736.40/31,104.60 = 19,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736.40x = 31,104.60 × 19,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736.40x = 600,654,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,654,709.68/20,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,966.20

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