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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,028.20, 30,107.10 and 18,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,028.20, 30,107.10 and 18,861.80 is: 28,353.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,028.20 : 30,107.10 = 18,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,028.20/30,107.10 = 18,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,028.20x = 30,107.10 × 18,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,028.20x = 567,874,098.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,874,098.78/20,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,353.73

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