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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,111.40, 30,167.10 and 18,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,111.40, 30,167.10 and 18,264.60 is: 27,396.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,111.40 : 30,167.10 = 18,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,111.40/30,167.10 = 18,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,111.40x = 30,167.10 × 18,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,111.40x = 550,990,014.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,990,014.66/20,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,396.90

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