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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,681.84, 28,528.14 and 18,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,681.84, 28,528.14 and 18,035.60 is: 24,877.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,681.84 : 28,528.14 = 18,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,681.84/28,528.14 = 18,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,681.84x = 28,528.14 × 18,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,681.84x = 514,522,121.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,522,121.78/20,681.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.97

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