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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,733.80, 31,100.70 and 18,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,733.80, 31,100.70 and 18,984.20 is: 28,476.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,733.80 : 31,100.70 = 18,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,733.80/31,100.70 = 18,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,733.80x = 31,100.70 × 18,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,733.80x = 590,421,908.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,421,908.94/20,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,476.30

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