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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,581.47, 30,722.38 and 18,623.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,581.47, 30,722.38 and 18,623.07 is: 27,799.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,581.47 : 30,722.38 = 18,623.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,581.47/30,722.38 = 18,623.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,581.47x = 30,722.38 × 18,623.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,581.47x = 572,144,986.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,144,986.75/20,581.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,799.03

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