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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,723.82, 31,025.52 and 18,586.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,723.82, 31,025.52 and 18,586.64 is: 27,825.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,723.82 : 31,025.52 = 18,586.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,723.82/31,025.52 = 18,586.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,723.82x = 31,025.52 × 18,586.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,723.82x = 576,660,171.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,660,171.05/20,723.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,825.96

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