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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,831.70, 28,761.17 and 18,589.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,831.70, 28,761.17 and 18,589.73 is: 25,665.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,831.70 : 28,761.17 = 18,589.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,831.70/28,761.17 = 18,589.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,831.70x = 28,761.17 × 18,589.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,831.70x = 534,662,148.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,662,148.03/20,831.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,665.80

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