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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,949.60, 31,424.40 and 19,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,949.60, 31,424.40 and 19,005.60 is: 28,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,949.60 : 31,424.40 = 19,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,949.60/31,424.40 = 19,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,949.60x = 31,424.40 × 19,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,949.60x = 597,239,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,239,576.64/20,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,508.40

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