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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,077.20, 30,115.80 and 18,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,077.20, 30,115.80 and 18,694.80 is: 28,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,077.20 : 30,115.80 = 18,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,077.20/30,115.80 = 18,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,077.20x = 30,115.80 × 18,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,077.20x = 563,008,857.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,008,857.84/20,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,042.20

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