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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,650.10, 31,113.97 and 18,677.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,650.10, 31,113.97 and 18,677.93 is: 28,142.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,650.10 : 31,113.97 = 18,677.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,650.10/31,113.97 = 18,677.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,650.10x = 31,113.97 × 18,677.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,650.10x = 581,144,475.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,144,475.90/20,650.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,142.45

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