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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,110.32, 30,319.76 and 18,755.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,110.32, 30,319.76 and 18,755.12 is: 28,276.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,110.32 : 30,319.76 = 18,755.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,110.32/30,319.76 = 18,755.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,110.32x = 30,319.76 × 18,755.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,110.32x = 568,650,737.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,650,737.17/20,110.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,276.56

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