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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,102.10, 30,153.15 and 18,546.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,102.10, 30,153.15 and 18,546.90 is: 27,820.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,102.10 : 30,153.15 = 18,546.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,102.10/30,153.15 = 18,546.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,102.10x = 30,153.15 × 18,546.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,102.10x = 559,247,457.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,247,457.74/20,102.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,820.35

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