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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,404.90, 30,607.35 and 18,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,404.90, 30,607.35 and 18,436.60 is: 27,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,404.90 : 30,607.35 = 18,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,404.90/30,607.35 = 18,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,404.90x = 30,607.35 × 18,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,404.90x = 564,295,469.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,295,469.01/20,404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,654.90

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