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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,422.44, 28,118.43 and 18,553.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,422.44, 28,118.43 and 18,553.86 is: 25,545.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,422.44 : 28,118.43 = 18,553.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,422.44/28,118.43 = 18,553.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,422.44x = 28,118.43 × 18,553.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,422.44x = 521,705,413.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,705,413.64/20,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,545.69

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