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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,552.85, 30,843.90 and 18,569.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,552.85, 30,843.90 and 18,569.97 is: 27,868.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,552.85 : 30,843.90 = 18,569.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,552.85/30,843.90 = 18,569.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,552.85x = 30,843.90 × 18,569.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,552.85x = 572,770,297.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,770,297.68/20,552.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,868.17

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