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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,869.38, 31,152.24 and 19,327.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,869.38, 31,152.24 and 19,327.55 is: 28,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,869.38 : 31,152.24 = 19,327.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,869.38/31,152.24 = 19,327.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,869.38x = 31,152.24 × 19,327.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,869.38x = 602,096,320.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,096,320.45/20,869.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,850.70

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