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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,318.65, 30,630.26 and 18,963.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,318.65, 30,630.26 and 18,963.92 is: 28,588.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,318.65 : 30,630.26 = 18,963.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,318.65/30,630.26 = 18,963.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,318.65x = 30,630.26 × 18,963.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,318.65x = 580,869,924.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,869,924.20/20,318.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,588.02

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