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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,946.27, 28,896.22 and 18,558.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,946.27, 28,896.22 and 18,558.66 is: 25,602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,946.27 : 28,896.22 = 18,558.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,946.27/28,896.22 = 18,558.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,946.27x = 28,896.22 × 18,558.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,946.27x = 536,275,149.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,275,149.43/20,946.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,602.41

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