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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,200.60, 30,306.30 and 18,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,200.60, 30,306.30 and 18,024.40 is: 27,041.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,200.60 : 30,306.30 = 18,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,200.60/30,306.30 = 18,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,200.60x = 30,306.30 × 18,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,200.60x = 546,252,873.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,252,873.72/20,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,041.42

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