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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,923.80, 31,385.70 and 19,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,923.80, 31,385.70 and 19,951.80 is: 29,927.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,923.80 : 31,385.70 = 19,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,923.80/31,385.70 = 19,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,923.80x = 31,385.70 × 19,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,923.80x = 626,201,209.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,201,209.26/20,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,927.70

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