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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,752.80, 31,129.20 and 18,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,752.80, 31,129.20 and 18,679.20 is: 28,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,752.80 : 31,129.20 = 18,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,752.80/31,129.20 = 18,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,752.80x = 31,129.20 × 18,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,752.80x = 581,468,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,468,552.64/20,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,018.80

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