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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,594.76, 31,037.21 and 18,622.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,594.76, 31,037.21 and 18,622.63 is: 28,065.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,594.76 : 31,037.21 = 18,622.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,594.76/31,037.21 = 18,622.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,594.76x = 31,037.21 × 18,622.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,594.76x = 577,994,478.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,994,478.06/20,594.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,065.12

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