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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,199.10, 30,304.05 and 18,022.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,199.10, 30,304.05 and 18,022.90 is: 27,039.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,199.10 : 30,304.05 = 18,022.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,199.10/30,304.05 = 18,022.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,199.10x = 30,304.05 × 18,022.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,199.10x = 546,166,862.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,166,862.75/20,199.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,039.17

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