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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,453.80, 30,603.90 and 18,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,453.80, 30,603.90 and 18,610.60 is: 27,846.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,453.80 : 30,603.90 = 18,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,453.80/30,603.90 = 18,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,453.80x = 30,603.90 × 18,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,453.80x = 569,556,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,556,941.34/20,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,846.02

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