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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,759.14, 31,060.74 and 19,633.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,759.14, 31,060.74 and 19,633.78 is: 29,376.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,759.14 : 31,060.74 = 19,633.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,759.14/31,060.74 = 19,633.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,759.14x = 31,060.74 × 19,633.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,759.14x = 609,839,735.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,839,735.80/20,759.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,376.93

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