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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,214.80, 30,322.20 and 18,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,214.80, 30,322.20 and 18,756.80 is: 28,135.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,214.80 : 30,322.20 = 18,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,214.80/30,322.20 = 18,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,214.80x = 30,322.20 × 18,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,214.80x = 568,747,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,747,440.96/20,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,135.20

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