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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,701.56, 30,992.12 and 18,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,701.56, 30,992.12 and 18,564.40 is: 27,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,701.56 : 30,992.12 = 18,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,701.56/30,992.12 = 18,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,701.56x = 30,992.12 × 18,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,701.56x = 575,350,112.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,350,112.53/20,701.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,792.60

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