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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,993.07, 31,336.02 and 18,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,993.07, 31,336.02 and 18,502.02 is: 27,617.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,993.07 : 31,336.02 = 18,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,993.07/31,336.02 = 18,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,993.07x = 31,336.02 × 18,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,993.07x = 579,779,668.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,779,668.76/20,993.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,617.67

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