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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,803.80, 31,167.30 and 19,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,803.80, 31,167.30 and 19,421.40 is: 29,096.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,803.80 : 31,167.30 = 19,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,803.80/31,167.30 = 19,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,803.80x = 31,167.30 × 19,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,803.80x = 605,312,600.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,312,600.22/20,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,096.25

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