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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,793.15, 31,189.73 and 18,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,793.15, 31,189.73 and 18,496.80 is: 27,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,793.15 : 31,189.73 = 18,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,793.15/31,189.73 = 18,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,793.15x = 31,189.73 × 18,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,793.15x = 576,910,105.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,910,105.38/20,793.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,745.20

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