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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,065.60, 30,163.20 and 18,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,065.60, 30,163.20 and 18,510.40 is: 27,825.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,065.60 : 30,163.20 = 18,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,065.60/30,163.20 = 18,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,065.60x = 30,163.20 × 18,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,065.60x = 558,332,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,332,897.28/20,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,825.38

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