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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,439.60, 30,635.10 and 18,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,439.60, 30,635.10 and 18,349.80 is: 27,502.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,439.60 : 30,635.10 = 18,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,439.60/30,635.10 = 18,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,439.60x = 30,635.10 × 18,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,439.60x = 562,147,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,147,957.98/20,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,502.88

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