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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,881.80, 28,800.12 and 18,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,881.80, 28,800.12 and 18,358.56 is: 25,320.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,881.80 : 28,800.12 = 18,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,881.80/28,800.12 = 18,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,881.80x = 28,800.12 × 18,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,881.80x = 528,728,731.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,728,731.03/20,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,320.07

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