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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,434.98, 30,673.92 and 18,109.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,434.98, 30,673.92 and 18,109.86 is: 27,183.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,434.98 : 30,673.92 = 18,109.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,434.98/30,673.92 = 18,109.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,434.98x = 30,673.92 × 18,109.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,434.98x = 555,500,396.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,500,396.85/20,434.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,183.80

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