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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,220.10, 30,335.55 and 18,043.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,220.10, 30,335.55 and 18,043.90 is: 27,070.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,220.10 : 30,335.55 = 18,043.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,220.10/30,335.55 = 18,043.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,220.10x = 30,335.55 × 18,043.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,220.10x = 547,371,630.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,371,630.65/20,220.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,070.67

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