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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,163.40, 30,245.10 and 18,049.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,163.40, 30,245.10 and 18,049.30 is: 27,073.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,163.40 : 30,245.10 = 18,049.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,163.40/30,245.10 = 18,049.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,163.40x = 30,245.10 × 18,049.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,163.40x = 545,902,883.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,902,883.43/20,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,073.95

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