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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,764.10, 31,146.15 and 19,160.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,764.10, 31,146.15 and 19,160.30 is: 28,740.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,764.10 : 31,146.15 = 19,160.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,764.10/31,146.15 = 19,160.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,764.10x = 31,146.15 × 19,160.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,764.10x = 596,769,577.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,769,577.85/20,764.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,740.45

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