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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,340.84, 30,332.28 and 18,725.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,340.84, 30,332.28 and 18,725.16 is: 27,922.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,340.84 : 30,332.28 = 18,725.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,340.84/30,332.28 = 18,725.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,340.84x = 30,332.28 × 18,725.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,340.84x = 567,976,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,976,796.16/20,340.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,922.98

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