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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,708.10, 31,062.15 and 18,666.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,708.10, 31,062.15 and 18,666.90 is: 28,000.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,708.10 : 31,062.15 = 18,666.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,708.10/31,062.15 = 18,666.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,708.10x = 31,062.15 × 18,666.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,708.10x = 579,834,047.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,834,047.84/20,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,000.35

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