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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,737.60, 31,106.40 and 18,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,737.60, 31,106.40 and 18,145.60 is: 27,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,737.60 : 31,106.40 = 18,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,737.60/31,106.40 = 18,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,737.60x = 31,106.40 × 18,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,737.60x = 564,444,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,444,291.84/20,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,218.40

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