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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,793.60, 31,190.40 and 19,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,793.60, 31,190.40 and 19,562.40 is: 29,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,793.60 : 31,190.40 = 19,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,793.60/31,190.40 = 19,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,793.60x = 31,190.40 × 19,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,793.60x = 610,159,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,159,080.96/20,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,343.60

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