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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,995.40, 29,920.20 and 18,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,995.40, 29,920.20 and 18,245.80 is: 27,302.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,995.40 : 29,920.20 = 18,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,995.40/29,920.20 = 18,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,995.40x = 29,920.20 × 18,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,995.40x = 545,917,985.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,917,985.16/19,995.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,302.18

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