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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,105, 30,192.06 and 18,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,105, 30,192.06 and 18,273.32 is: 27,441.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,105 : 30,192.06 = 18,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,105/30,192.06 = 18,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,105x = 30,192.06 × 18,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,105x = 551,709,173.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,709,173.84/20,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.39

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