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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,766.20, 31,098.39 and 18,769.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,766.20, 31,098.39 and 18,769.28 is: 28,107.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,766.20 : 31,098.39 = 18,769.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,766.20/31,098.39 = 18,769.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,766.20x = 31,098.39 × 18,769.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,766.20x = 583,694,233.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,694,233.97/20,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,107.90

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