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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,912.10, 31,368.15 and 19,308.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,912.10, 31,368.15 and 19,308.30 is: 28,962.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,912.10 : 31,368.15 = 19,308.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,912.10/31,368.15 = 19,308.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,912.10x = 31,368.15 × 19,308.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,912.10x = 605,665,650.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,665,650.65/20,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,962.45

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