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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,000.40, 29,927.70 and 18,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,000.40, 29,927.70 and 18,250.80 is: 27,309.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,000.40 : 29,927.70 = 18,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,000.40/29,927.70 = 18,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,000.40x = 29,927.70 × 18,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,000.40x = 546,204,467.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,204,467.16/20,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,309.68

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