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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,922.93, 31,497.51 and 19,060.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,922.93, 31,497.51 and 19,060.79 is: 28,694.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,922.93 : 31,497.51 = 19,060.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,922.93/31,497.51 = 19,060.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,922.93x = 31,497.51 × 19,060.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,922.93x = 600,367,400.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,367,400.31/20,922.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,694.23

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