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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,001.40, 29,929.20 and 18,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,001.40, 29,929.20 and 18,251.80 is: 27,311.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,001.40 : 29,929.20 = 18,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,001.40/29,929.20 = 18,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,001.40x = 29,929.20 × 18,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,001.40x = 546,261,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,261,772.56/20,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,311.18

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