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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,879.52, 28,637.34 and 19,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,879.52, 28,637.34 and 19,749.84 is: 27,087.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,879.52 : 28,637.34 = 19,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,879.52/28,637.34 = 19,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,879.52x = 28,637.34 × 19,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,879.52x = 565,582,883.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,582,883.03/20,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,087.93

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