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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,689.20, 31,033.80 and 18,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,689.20, 31,033.80 and 18,226.80 is: 27,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,689.20 : 31,033.80 = 18,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,689.20/31,033.80 = 18,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,689.20x = 31,033.80 × 18,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,689.20x = 565,646,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,646,865.84/20,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,340.20

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