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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,000.60, 30,000.90 and 18,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,000.60, 30,000.90 and 18,704.60 is: 28,056.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,000.60 : 30,000.90 = 18,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,000.60/30,000.90 = 18,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,000.60x = 30,000.90 × 18,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,000.60x = 561,154,834.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,154,834.14/20,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,056.90

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