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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,890.07, 31,284 and 18,866.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,890.07, 31,284 and 18,866.03 is: 28,252.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,890.07 : 31,284 = 18,866.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,890.07/31,284 = 18,866.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,890.07x = 31,284 × 18,866.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,890.07x = 590,204,960.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,204,960.73/20,890.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,252.89

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