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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,896.20, 31,344.30 and 19,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,896.20, 31,344.30 and 19,211.40 is: 28,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,896.20 : 31,344.30 = 19,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,896.20/31,344.30 = 19,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,896.20x = 31,344.30 × 19,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,896.20x = 602,167,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,167,885.02/20,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,817.10

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