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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,682.30, 28,513.20 and 18,580.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,682.30, 28,513.20 and 18,580.50 is: 25,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,682.30 : 28,513.20 = 18,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,682.30/28,513.20 = 18,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,682.30x = 28,513.20 × 18,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,682.30x = 529,789,512.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,789,512.60/20,682.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,615.60

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