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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,113.10, 30,169.65 and 18,817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,113.10, 30,169.65 and 18,817.10 is: 28,225.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,113.10 : 30,169.65 = 18,817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,113.10/30,169.65 = 18,817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,113.10x = 30,169.65 × 18,817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,113.10x = 567,705,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,705,321.02/20,113.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,225.65

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