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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,411.60, 30,617.40 and 18,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,411.60, 30,617.40 and 18,532.40 is: 27,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,411.60 : 30,617.40 = 18,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,411.60/30,617.40 = 18,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,411.60x = 30,617.40 × 18,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,411.60x = 567,413,903.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,413,903.76/20,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798.60

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