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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,469.37, 30,684.88 and 18,643.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,469.37, 30,684.88 and 18,643.36 is: 27,947.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,469.37 : 30,684.88 = 18,643.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,469.37/30,684.88 = 18,643.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,469.37x = 30,684.88 × 18,643.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,469.37x = 572,069,264.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,069,264.40/20,469.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,947.58

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