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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,105.80, 30,093.90 and 18,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,105.80, 30,093.90 and 18,550.60 is: 27,766.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,105.80 : 30,093.90 = 18,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,105.80/30,093.90 = 18,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,105.80x = 30,093.90 × 18,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,105.80x = 558,259,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,259,901.34/20,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,766.11

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