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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,777.12, 31,114.74 and 18,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,777.12, 31,114.74 and 18,780.20 is: 28,124.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,777.12 : 31,114.74 = 18,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,777.12/31,114.74 = 18,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,777.12x = 31,114.74 × 18,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,777.12x = 584,341,040.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,341,040.15/20,777.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,124.26

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