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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,862.82, 31,108.10 and 18,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,862.82, 31,108.10 and 18,544.60 is: 27,651.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,862.82 : 31,108.10 = 18,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,862.82/31,108.10 = 18,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,862.82x = 31,108.10 × 18,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,862.82x = 576,887,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,887,271.26/20,862.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,651.45

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