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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,746.60, 31,119.90 and 18,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,746.60, 31,119.90 and 18,154.60 is: 27,231.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,746.60 : 31,119.90 = 18,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,746.60/31,119.90 = 18,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,746.60x = 31,119.90 × 18,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,746.60x = 564,969,336.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,969,336.54/20,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231.90

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