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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,716.20, 31,074.30 and 18,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,716.20, 31,074.30 and 18,901.80 is: 28,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,716.20 : 31,074.30 = 18,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,716.20/31,074.30 = 18,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,716.20x = 31,074.30 × 18,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,716.20x = 587,360,203.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,360,203.74/20,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,352.70

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