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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,867.48, 31,144.45 and 18,043.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,867.48, 31,144.45 and 18,043.82 is: 26,930.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,867.48 : 31,144.45 = 18,043.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,867.48/31,144.45 = 18,043.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,867.48x = 31,144.45 × 18,043.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,867.48x = 561,964,849.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,964,849.80/20,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,930.17

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