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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,531.20, 30,796.80 and 18,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,531.20, 30,796.80 and 18,911.20 is: 28,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,531.20 : 30,796.80 = 18,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,531.20/30,796.80 = 18,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,531.20x = 30,796.80 × 18,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,531.20x = 582,404,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,404,444.16/20,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,366.80

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