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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,659.40, 30,989.10 and 18,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,659.40, 30,989.10 and 18,812.60 is: 28,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,659.40 : 30,989.10 = 18,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,659.40/30,989.10 = 18,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,659.40x = 30,989.10 × 18,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,659.40x = 582,985,542.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,985,542.66/20,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,218.90

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