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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,218.80, 30,328.20 and 18,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,218.80, 30,328.20 and 18,469.20 is: 27,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,218.80 : 30,328.20 = 18,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,218.80/30,328.20 = 18,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,218.80x = 30,328.20 × 18,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,218.80x = 560,137,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,137,591.44/20,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,703.80

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