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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,145.29, 30,070.07 and 18,660.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,145.29, 30,070.07 and 18,660.87 is: 27,854.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,145.29 : 30,070.07 = 18,660.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,145.29/30,070.07 = 18,660.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,145.29x = 30,070.07 × 18,660.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,145.29x = 561,133,573.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,133,573.86/20,145.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,854.33

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