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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,809.20, 31,186.56 and 18,170.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,809.20, 31,186.56 and 18,170.04 is: 27,231.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,809.20 : 31,186.56 = 18,170.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,809.20/31,186.56 = 18,170.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,809.20x = 31,186.56 × 18,170.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,809.20x = 566,661,042.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,661,042.66/20,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231.27

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