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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,896.23, 31,361.85 and 19,582.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,896.23, 31,361.85 and 19,582.62 is: 29,390.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,896.23 : 31,361.85 = 19,582.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,896.23/31,361.85 = 19,582.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,896.23x = 31,361.85 × 19,582.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,896.23x = 614,147,191.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,147,191.05/20,896.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,390.33

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