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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,309.60, 30,440.10 and 18,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,309.60, 30,440.10 and 18,219.80 is: 27,307.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,309.60 : 30,440.10 = 18,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,309.60/30,440.10 = 18,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,309.60x = 30,440.10 × 18,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,309.60x = 554,612,533.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,612,533.98/20,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,307.90

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