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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,574.80, 28,439.88 and 18,941.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,574.80, 28,439.88 and 18,941.84 is: 26,182.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,574.80 : 28,439.88 = 18,941.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,574.80/28,439.88 = 18,941.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,574.80x = 28,439.88 × 18,941.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,574.80x = 538,703,656.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,703,656.58/20,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,182.69

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