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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,218.10, 30,327.15 and 18,905.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,218.10, 30,327.15 and 18,905.90 is: 28,358.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,218.10 : 30,327.15 = 18,905.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,218.10/30,327.15 = 18,905.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,218.10x = 30,327.15 × 18,905.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,218.10x = 573,362,065.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,362,065.19/20,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,358.85

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