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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,180.80, 30,271.20 and 18,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,180.80, 30,271.20 and 18,431.20 is: 27,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,180.80 : 30,271.20 = 18,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,180.80/30,271.20 = 18,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,180.80x = 30,271.20 × 18,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,180.80x = 557,934,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,934,541.44/20,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,646.80

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