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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,774.80, 31,162.20 and 19,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,774.80, 31,162.20 and 19,025.20 is: 28,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,774.80 : 31,162.20 = 19,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,774.80/31,162.20 = 19,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,774.80x = 31,162.20 × 19,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,774.80x = 592,867,087.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,867,087.44/20,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,537.80

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