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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,362.32, 30,482.04 and 18,415.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,362.32, 30,482.04 and 18,415.44 is: 27,567.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,362.32 : 30,482.04 = 18,415.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,362.32/30,482.04 = 18,415.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,362.32x = 30,482.04 × 18,415.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,362.32x = 561,340,178.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,340,178.70/20,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,567.59

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