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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,672.10, 31,008.15 and 18,857.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,672.10, 31,008.15 and 18,857.70 is: 28,286.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,672.10 : 31,008.15 = 18,857.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,672.10/31,008.15 = 18,857.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,672.10x = 31,008.15 × 18,857.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,672.10x = 584,742,390.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,742,390.26/20,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,286.55

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