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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,904.30, 28,772.82 and 18,910.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,904.30, 28,772.82 and 18,910.62 is: 26,028.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,904.30 : 28,772.82 = 18,910.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,904.30/28,772.82 = 18,910.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,904.30x = 28,772.82 × 18,910.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,904.30x = 544,111,865.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,111,865.35/20,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,028.71

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