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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,941.07, 31,415.87 and 18,849.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,941.07, 31,415.87 and 18,849.86 is: 28,278.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,941.07 : 31,415.87 = 18,849.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,941.07/31,415.87 = 18,849.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,941.07x = 31,415.87 × 18,849.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,941.07x = 592,184,751.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,184,751.28/20,941.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,278.63

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