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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,981.40, 31,472.10 and 19,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,981.40, 31,472.10 and 19,291.80 is: 28,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,981.40 : 31,472.10 = 19,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,981.40/31,472.10 = 19,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,981.40x = 31,472.10 × 19,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,981.40x = 607,153,458.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,153,458.78/20,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,937.70

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