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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,569.10, 30,891.30 and 18,834.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,569.10, 30,891.30 and 18,834.08 is: 28,285.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,569.10 : 30,891.30 = 18,834.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,569.10/30,891.30 = 18,834.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,569.10x = 30,891.30 × 18,834.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,569.10x = 581,809,215.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,809,215.50/20,569.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,285.59

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