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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,951.88, 31,408.64 and 19,125.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,951.88, 31,408.64 and 19,125.72 is: 28,671.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,951.88 : 31,408.64 = 19,125.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,951.88/31,408.64 = 19,125.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,951.88x = 31,408.64 × 19,125.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,951.88x = 600,712,854.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,712,854.22/20,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,671.07

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