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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,175.20, 30,262.80 and 18,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,175.20, 30,262.80 and 18,749.60 is: 28,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,175.20 : 30,262.80 = 18,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,175.20/30,262.80 = 18,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,175.20x = 30,262.80 × 18,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,175.20x = 567,415,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,415,394.88/20,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,124.40

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