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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,840.83, 31,278.73 and 19,527.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,840.83, 31,278.73 and 19,527.15 is: 29,307.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,840.83 : 31,278.73 = 19,527.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,840.83/31,278.73 = 19,527.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,840.83x = 31,278.73 × 19,527.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,840.83x = 610,784,452.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,784,452.52/20,840.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,307.11

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