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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,200.20, 30,204.11 and 18,435.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,200.20, 30,204.11 and 18,435.65 is: 27,565.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,200.20 : 30,204.11 = 18,435.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,200.20/30,204.11 = 18,435.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,200.20x = 30,204.11 × 18,435.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,200.20x = 556,832,361.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,832,361.79/20,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,565.68

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