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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,932.56, 31,395.60 and 19,775.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,932.56, 31,395.60 and 19,775.88 is: 29,660.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,932.56 : 31,395.60 = 19,775.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,932.56/31,395.60 = 19,775.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,932.56x = 31,395.60 × 19,775.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,932.56x = 620,875,618.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,875,618.13/20,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,660.76

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