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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,150.20, 30,167.70 and 18,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,150.20, 30,167.70 and 18,076.60 is: 27,063.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,150.20 : 30,167.70 = 18,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,150.20/30,167.70 = 18,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,150.20x = 30,167.70 × 18,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,150.20x = 545,329,445.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,329,445.82/20,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,063.23

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