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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,119.32, 30,333.35 and 18,764.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,119.32, 30,333.35 and 18,764.12 is: 28,290.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,119.32 : 30,333.35 = 18,764.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,119.32/30,333.35 = 18,764.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,119.32x = 30,333.35 × 18,764.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,119.32x = 569,178,619.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,178,619.40/20,119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,290.15

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