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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,081.80, 30,122.70 and 18,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,081.80, 30,122.70 and 18,332.20 is: 27,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,081.80 : 30,122.70 = 18,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,081.80/30,122.70 = 18,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,081.80x = 30,122.70 × 18,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,081.80x = 552,215,360.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,215,360.94/20,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,498.30

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