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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,830.76, 28,759.87 and 18,588.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,830.76, 28,759.87 and 18,588.79 is: 25,664.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,830.76 : 28,759.87 = 18,588.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,830.76/28,759.87 = 18,588.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,830.76x = 28,759.87 × 18,588.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,830.76x = 534,611,081.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,611,081.27/20,830.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,664.50

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