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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,748.80, 31,082.88 and 18,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,748.80, 31,082.88 and 18,533.12 is: 27,763.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,748.80 : 31,082.88 = 18,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,748.80/31,082.88 = 18,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,748.80x = 31,082.88 × 18,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,748.80x = 576,062,744.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,062,744.99/20,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,763.67

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