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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,992.57, 31,335.28 and 18,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,992.57, 31,335.28 and 18,501.52 is: 27,616.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,992.57 : 31,335.28 = 18,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,992.57/31,335.28 = 18,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,992.57x = 31,335.28 × 18,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,992.57x = 579,750,309.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,750,309.63/20,992.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,616.93

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