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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,138.10, 30,207.15 and 18,825.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,138.10, 30,207.15 and 18,825.90 is: 28,238.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,138.10 : 30,207.15 = 18,825.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,138.10/30,207.15 = 18,825.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,138.10x = 30,207.15 × 18,825.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,138.10x = 568,676,785.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,676,785.19/20,138.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,238.85

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