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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,830.14, 28,759.01 and 18,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,830.14, 28,759.01 and 18,588.16 is: 25,663.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,830.14 : 28,759.01 = 18,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,830.14/28,759.01 = 18,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,830.14x = 28,759.01 × 18,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,830.14x = 534,576,986.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,576,986.38/20,830.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,663.63

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