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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,887.70, 31,114.51 and 19,755.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,887.70, 31,114.51 and 19,755.93 is: 29,428.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,887.70 : 31,114.51 = 19,755.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,887.70/31,114.51 = 19,755.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,887.70x = 31,114.51 × 19,755.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,887.70x = 614,695,982.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,695,982.76/20,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,428.61

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