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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,843.20, 28,777.05 and 18,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,843.20, 28,777.05 and 18,601.24 is: 25,681.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,843.20 : 28,777.05 = 18,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,843.20/28,777.05 = 18,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,843.20x = 28,777.05 × 18,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,843.20x = 535,288,813.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,288,813.54/20,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,681.70

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