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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,704.86, 30,898.22 and 18,490.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,704.86, 30,898.22 and 18,490.46 is: 27,593.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,704.86 : 30,898.22 = 18,490.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,704.86/30,898.22 = 18,490.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,704.86x = 30,898.22 × 18,490.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,704.86x = 571,322,300.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,322,300.98/20,704.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,593.63

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