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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,106.36, 30,050.46 and 18,530.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,106.36, 30,050.46 and 18,530.64 is: 27,695.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,106.36 : 30,050.46 = 18,530.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,106.36/30,050.46 = 18,530.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,106.36x = 30,050.46 × 18,530.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,106.36x = 556,854,256.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,854,256.09/20,106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,695.43

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