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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,363.60, 30,545.40 and 18,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,363.60, 30,545.40 and 18,808.40 is: 28,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,363.60 : 30,545.40 = 18,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,363.60/30,545.40 = 18,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,363.60x = 30,545.40 × 18,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,363.60x = 574,510,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,510,101.36/20,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,212.60

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