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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,146.10, 30,219.15 and 18,104.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,146.10, 30,219.15 and 18,104.90 is: 27,157.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,146.10 : 30,219.15 = 18,104.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,146.10/30,219.15 = 18,104.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,146.10x = 30,219.15 × 18,104.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,146.10x = 547,114,688.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,114,688.84/20,146.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,157.35

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