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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,070.10, 30,169.95 and 18,514.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,070.10, 30,169.95 and 18,514.90 is: 27,832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,070.10 : 30,169.95 = 18,514.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,070.10/30,169.95 = 18,514.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,070.10x = 30,169.95 × 18,514.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,070.10x = 558,593,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,593,607.26/20,070.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,832.13

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