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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,230.40, 30,345.60 and 18,116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,230.40, 30,345.60 and 18,116.30 is: 27,174.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,230.40 : 30,345.60 = 18,116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,230.40/30,345.60 = 18,116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,230.40x = 30,345.60 × 18,116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,230.40x = 549,749,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,749,993.28/20,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,174.45

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