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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,816.20, 31,224.30 and 19,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,816.20, 31,224.30 and 19,433.80 is: 29,150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,816.20 : 31,224.30 = 19,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,816.20/31,224.30 = 19,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,816.20x = 31,224.30 × 19,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,816.20x = 606,806,801.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,806,801.34/20,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,150.70

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