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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,176.26, 30,273.03 and 18,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,176.26, 30,273.03 and 18,456.90 is: 27,693.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,176.26 : 30,273.03 = 18,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,176.26/30,273.03 = 18,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,176.26x = 30,273.03 × 18,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,176.26x = 558,746,287.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,746,287.41/20,176.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,693.25

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