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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,362.37, 30,404.29 and 18,240.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,362.37, 30,404.29 and 18,240.31 is: 27,235.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,362.37 : 30,404.29 = 18,240.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,362.37/30,404.29 = 18,240.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,362.37x = 30,404.29 × 18,240.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,362.37x = 554,583,674.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,583,674.93/20,362.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,235.71

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