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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,101.60, 30,152.40 and 18,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,101.60, 30,152.40 and 18,789.40 is: 28,184.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,101.60 : 30,152.40 = 18,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,101.60/30,152.40 = 18,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,101.60x = 30,152.40 × 18,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,101.60x = 566,545,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,545,504.56/20,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,184.10

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