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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,933.55, 28,867.59 and 19,112.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,933.55, 28,867.59 and 19,112.94 is: 26,356.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,933.55 : 28,867.59 = 19,112.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,933.55/28,867.59 = 19,112.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,933.55x = 28,867.59 × 19,112.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,933.55x = 551,744,515.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,744,515.61/20,933.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,356.95

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