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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,999.40, 31,426.20 and 19,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,999.40, 31,426.20 and 19,249.80 is: 28,807.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,999.40 : 31,426.20 = 19,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,999.40/31,426.20 = 19,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,999.40x = 31,426.20 × 19,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,999.40x = 604,948,064.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,948,064.76/20,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,807.87

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