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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,214.40, 30,321.60 and 18,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,214.40, 30,321.60 and 18,246.10 is: 27,369.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,214.40 : 30,321.60 = 18,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,214.40/30,321.60 = 18,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,214.40x = 30,321.60 × 18,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,214.40x = 553,250,945.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,250,945.76/20,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,369.15

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