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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,703.60, 31,055.40 and 18,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,703.60, 31,055.40 and 18,808.20 is: 28,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,703.60 : 31,055.40 = 18,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,703.60/31,055.40 = 18,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,703.60x = 31,055.40 × 18,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,703.60x = 584,096,174.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,096,174.28/20,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,212.30

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