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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,118.40, 30,145.20 and 16,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,118.40, 30,145.20 and 16,813.60 is: 25,193.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,118.40 : 30,145.20 = 16,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,118.40/30,145.20 = 16,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,118.40x = 30,145.20 × 16,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,118.40x = 506,849,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,849,334.72/20,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.32

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