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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,713.60, 31,070.40 and 18,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,713.60, 31,070.40 and 18,818.20 is: 28,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,713.60 : 31,070.40 = 18,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,713.60/31,070.40 = 18,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,713.60x = 31,070.40 × 18,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,713.60x = 584,689,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,689,001.28/20,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,227.30

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