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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,120.20, 30,180.30 and 18,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,120.20, 30,180.30 and 18,305.80 is: 27,458.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,120.20 : 30,180.30 = 18,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,120.20/30,180.30 = 18,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,120.20x = 30,180.30 × 18,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,120.20x = 552,474,535.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,474,535.74/20,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,458.70

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