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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,440.88, 30,645.02 and 18,800.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,440.88, 30,645.02 and 18,800.72 is: 28,186.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,440.88 : 30,645.02 = 18,800.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,440.88/30,645.02 = 18,800.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,440.88x = 30,645.02 × 18,800.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,440.88x = 576,148,440.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,148,440.41/20,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,186.09

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