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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,172.30, 30,258.45 and 18,714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,172.30, 30,258.45 and 18,714.30 is: 28,071.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,172.30 : 30,258.45 = 18,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,172.30/30,258.45 = 18,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,172.30x = 30,258.45 × 18,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,172.30x = 566,265,710.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,265,710.84/20,172.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,071.45

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