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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,093.94, 29,951.37 and 18,598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,093.94, 29,951.37 and 18,598.68 is: 27,722.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,093.94 : 29,951.37 = 18,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,093.94/29,951.37 = 18,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,093.94x = 29,951.37 × 18,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,093.94x = 557,055,946.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,055,946.19/20,093.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,722.58

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