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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,648.28, 30,814.17 and 18,433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,648.28, 30,814.17 and 18,433.92 is: 27,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,648.28 : 30,814.17 = 18,433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,648.28/30,814.17 = 18,433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,648.28x = 30,814.17 × 18,433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,648.28x = 568,025,944.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,025,944.65/20,648.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.60

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