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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,633.46, 28,404.03 and 18,111.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,633.46, 28,404.03 and 18,111.12 is: 24,931.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,633.46 : 28,404.03 = 18,111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,633.46/28,404.03 = 18,111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,633.46x = 28,404.03 × 18,111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,633.46x = 514,428,795.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,428,795.81/20,633.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,931.78

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