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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,962.80, 31,411.80 and 18,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,962.80, 31,411.80 and 18,176.40 is: 27,236.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,962.80 : 31,411.80 = 18,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,962.80/31,411.80 = 18,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,962.80x = 31,411.80 × 18,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,962.80x = 570,953,441.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,953,441.52/20,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,236.51

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