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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,394.46, 30,550.16 and 18,693.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,394.46, 30,550.16 and 18,693.46 is: 28,002.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,394.46 : 30,550.16 = 18,693.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,394.46/30,550.16 = 18,693.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,394.46x = 30,550.16 × 18,693.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,394.46x = 571,088,193.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,088,193.95/20,394.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,002.12

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