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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,861.56, 31,106.24 and 18,543.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,861.56, 31,106.24 and 18,543.34 is: 27,649.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,861.56 : 31,106.24 = 18,543.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,861.56/31,106.24 = 18,543.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,861.56x = 31,106.24 × 18,543.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,861.56x = 576,813,428.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,813,428.91/20,861.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,649.59

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