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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,891.60, 31,272.60 and 19,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,891.60, 31,272.60 and 19,725.20 is: 29,526.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,891.60 : 31,272.60 = 19,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,891.60/31,272.60 = 19,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,891.60x = 31,272.60 × 19,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,891.60x = 616,858,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,858,289.52/20,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,526.62

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