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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,155.12, 27,827.64 and 18,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,155.12, 27,827.64 and 18,024.04 is: 24,885.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,155.12 : 27,827.64 = 18,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,155.12/27,827.64 = 18,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,155.12x = 27,827.64 × 18,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,155.12x = 501,566,496.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,566,496.47/20,155.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.31

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