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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,137.60, 30,206.40 and 18,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,137.60, 30,206.40 and 18,096.40 is: 27,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,137.60 : 30,206.40 = 18,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,137.60/30,206.40 = 18,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,137.60x = 30,206.40 × 18,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,137.60x = 546,627,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,627,096.96/20,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,144.60

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