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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,307.60, 30,461.40 and 18,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,307.60, 30,461.40 and 18,752.40 is: 28,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,307.60 : 30,461.40 = 18,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,307.60/30,461.40 = 18,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,307.60x = 30,461.40 × 18,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,307.60x = 571,224,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,224,357.36/20,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,128.60

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