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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,896.20, 31,344.30 and 19,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,896.20, 31,344.30 and 19,276.20 is: 28,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,896.20 : 31,344.30 = 19,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,896.20/31,344.30 = 19,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,896.20x = 31,344.30 × 19,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,896.20x = 604,198,995.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,198,995.66/20,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,914.30

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