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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,832.20, 31,248.30 and 19,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,832.20, 31,248.30 and 19,212.20 is: 28,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,832.20 : 31,248.30 = 19,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,832.20/31,248.30 = 19,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,832.20x = 31,248.30 × 19,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,832.20x = 600,348,589.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,348,589.26/20,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,818.30

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