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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,645.85, 30,812.76 and 18,652.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,645.85, 30,812.76 and 18,652.95 is: 27,838.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,645.85 : 30,812.76 = 18,652.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,645.85/30,812.76 = 18,652.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,645.85x = 30,812.76 × 18,652.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,645.85x = 574,748,871.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,748,871.64/20,645.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,838.47

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