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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,182.80, 30,274.20 and 18,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,182.80, 30,274.20 and 18,724.80 is: 28,087.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,182.80 : 30,274.20 = 18,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,182.80/30,274.20 = 18,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,182.80x = 30,274.20 × 18,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,182.80x = 566,878,340.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,878,340.16/20,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,087.20

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