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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,734.20, 31,101.30 and 18,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,734.20, 31,101.30 and 18,595.80 is: 27,893.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,734.20 : 31,101.30 = 18,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,734.20/31,101.30 = 18,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,734.20x = 31,101.30 × 18,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,734.20x = 578,353,554.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,353,554.54/20,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,893.70

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