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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,531.80, 30,720.90 and 18,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,531.80, 30,720.90 and 18,688.60 is: 27,962.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,531.80 : 30,720.90 = 18,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,531.80/30,720.90 = 18,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,531.80x = 30,720.90 × 18,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,531.80x = 574,130,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,130,611.74/20,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,962.99

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