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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,589.80, 30,807.90 and 18,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,589.80, 30,807.90 and 18,746.60 is: 28,049.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,589.80 : 30,807.90 = 18,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,589.80/30,807.90 = 18,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,589.80x = 30,807.90 × 18,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,589.80x = 577,543,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,543,378.14/20,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,049.98

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