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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,652.45, 28,435.64 and 18,227.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,652.45, 28,435.64 and 18,227.31 is: 25,096.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,652.45 : 28,435.64 = 18,227.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,652.45/28,435.64 = 18,227.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,652.45x = 28,435.64 × 18,227.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,652.45x = 518,305,134.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,305,134.19/20,652.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,096.54

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