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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,998.20, 31,497.30 and 19,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,998.20, 31,497.30 and 19,183.80 is: 28,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,998.20 : 31,497.30 = 19,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,998.20/31,497.30 = 19,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,998.20x = 31,497.30 × 19,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,998.20x = 604,237,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,237,903.74/20,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,775.70

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