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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,566.24, 30,861.65 and 18,893.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,566.24, 30,861.65 and 18,893.19 is: 28,351.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,566.24 : 30,861.65 = 18,893.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,566.24/30,861.65 = 18,893.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,566.24x = 30,861.65 × 18,893.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,566.24x = 583,074,768.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,074,768.39/20,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,351.06

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