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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,735.80, 31,103.70 and 18,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,735.80, 31,103.70 and 18,986.20 is: 28,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,735.80 : 31,103.70 = 18,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,735.80/31,103.70 = 18,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,735.80x = 31,103.70 × 18,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,735.80x = 590,541,068.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,541,068.94/20,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,479.30

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