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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,659.50, 31,101.66 and 18,822.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,659.50, 31,101.66 and 18,822.42 is: 28,336.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,659.50 : 31,101.66 = 18,822.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,659.50/31,101.66 = 18,822.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,659.50x = 31,101.66 × 18,822.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,659.50x = 585,408,507.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,408,507.22/20,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,336.04

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