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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,108.80, 30,163.20 and 18,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,108.80, 30,163.20 and 18,650.80 is: 27,976.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,108.80 : 30,163.20 = 18,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,108.80/30,163.20 = 18,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,108.80x = 30,163.20 × 18,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,108.80x = 562,567,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,567,810.56/20,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,976.20

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