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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,807.80, 31,173.30 and 19,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,807.80, 31,173.30 and 19,425.40 is: 29,102.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,807.80 : 31,173.30 = 19,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,807.80/31,173.30 = 19,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,807.80x = 31,173.30 × 19,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,807.80x = 605,553,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,553,821.82/20,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,102.25

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