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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,989.40, 31,411.20 and 19,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,989.40, 31,411.20 and 19,239.80 is: 28,792.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,989.40 : 31,411.20 = 19,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,989.40/31,411.20 = 19,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,989.40x = 31,411.20 × 19,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,989.40x = 604,345,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,345,205.76/20,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,792.88

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