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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,809.08, 28,848.20 and 19,686.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,809.08, 28,848.20 and 19,686.42 is: 27,291.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,809.08 : 28,848.20 = 19,686.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,809.08/28,848.20 = 19,686.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,809.08x = 28,848.20 × 19,686.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,809.08x = 567,917,683.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,917,683.01/20,809.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,291.82

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