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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,194.40, 30,255.15 and 18,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,194.40, 30,255.15 and 18,882.20 is: 28,289.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,194.40 : 30,255.15 = 18,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,194.40/30,255.15 = 18,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,194.40x = 30,255.15 × 18,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,194.40x = 571,283,793.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,283,793.33/20,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,289.22

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