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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,901.24, 28,800.36 and 19,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,901.24, 28,800.36 and 19,456.20 is: 26,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,901.24 : 28,800.36 = 19,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,901.24/28,800.36 = 19,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,901.24x = 28,800.36 × 19,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,901.24x = 560,345,564.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,345,564.23/20,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,809.20

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