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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,570.10, 30,892.80 and 18,835.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,570.10, 30,892.80 and 18,835.08 is: 28,287.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,570.10 : 30,892.80 = 18,835.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,570.10/30,892.80 = 18,835.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,570.10x = 30,892.80 × 18,835.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,570.10x = 581,868,359.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,868,359.42/20,570.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,287.09

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