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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,860.31, 31,104.38 and 18,542.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,860.31, 31,104.38 and 18,542.09 is: 27,647.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,860.31 : 31,104.38 = 18,542.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,860.31/31,104.38 = 18,542.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,860.31x = 31,104.38 × 18,542.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,860.31x = 576,739,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,739,965.12/20,860.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,647.72

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