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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,353.20, 30,472.20 and 18,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,353.20, 30,472.20 and 18,279.60 is: 27,367.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,353.20 : 30,472.20 = 18,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,353.20/30,472.20 = 18,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,353.20x = 30,472.20 × 18,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,353.20x = 557,019,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,019,627.12/20,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,367.67

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