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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,198.80, 30,298.20 and 18,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,198.80, 30,298.20 and 18,740.80 is: 28,111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,198.80 : 30,298.20 = 18,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,198.80/30,298.20 = 18,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,198.80x = 30,298.20 × 18,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,198.80x = 567,812,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,812,506.56/20,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,111.20

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