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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,032.69, 30,201.15 and 18,961.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,032.69, 30,201.15 and 18,961.06 is: 28,585.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,032.69 : 30,201.15 = 18,961.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,032.69/30,201.15 = 18,961.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,032.69x = 30,201.15 × 18,961.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,032.69x = 572,645,817.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,645,817.22/20,032.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,585.57

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