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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,218.60, 30,333.30 and 18,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,218.60, 30,333.30 and 18,042.40 is: 27,068.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,218.60 : 30,333.30 = 18,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,218.60/30,333.30 = 18,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,218.60x = 30,333.30 × 18,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,218.60x = 547,285,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,285,531.92/20,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,068.42

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