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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,901.96, 31,467 and 19,064.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,901.96, 31,467 and 19,064.88 is: 28,701.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,901.96 : 31,467 = 19,064.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,901.96/31,467 = 19,064.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,901.96x = 31,467 × 19,064.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,901.96x = 599,914,578.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,914,578.96/20,901.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,701.36

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