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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,796.48, 31,204.80 and 19,085.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,796.48, 31,204.80 and 19,085.76 is: 28,637.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,796.48 : 31,204.80 = 19,085.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,796.48/31,204.80 = 19,085.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,796.48x = 31,204.80 × 19,085.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,796.48x = 595,567,323.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,567,323.65/20,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,637.89

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