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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,688.11, 31,020.37 and 18,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,688.11, 31,020.37 and 18,924.84 is: 28,376.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,688.11 : 31,020.37 = 18,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,688.11/31,020.37 = 18,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,688.11x = 31,020.37 × 18,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,688.11x = 587,055,491.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,055,491.68/20,688.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,376.47

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