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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,914.47, 28,841.40 and 19,185.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,914.47, 28,841.40 and 19,185.71 is: 26,457.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,914.47 : 28,841.40 = 19,185.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,914.47/28,841.40 = 19,185.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,914.47x = 28,841.40 × 19,185.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,914.47x = 553,342,592.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,342,592.19/20,914.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,457.40

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