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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,762.20, 31,143.30 and 18,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,762.20, 31,143.30 and 18,611.80 is: 27,917.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,762.20 : 31,143.30 = 18,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,762.20/31,143.30 = 18,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,762.20x = 31,143.30 × 18,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,762.20x = 579,632,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,632,870.94/20,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,917.70

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