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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,715.80, 31,073.70 and 18,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,715.80, 31,073.70 and 18,966.20 is: 28,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,715.80 : 31,073.70 = 18,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,715.80/31,073.70 = 18,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,715.80x = 31,073.70 × 18,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,715.80x = 589,350,008.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,350,008.94/20,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,449.30

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