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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,822.40, 31,147.20 and 18,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,822.40, 31,147.20 and 18,748.80 is: 28,045.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,822.40 : 31,147.20 = 18,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,822.40/31,147.20 = 18,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,822.40x = 31,147.20 × 18,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,822.40x = 583,972,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,972,623.36/20,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,045.40

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