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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,472.80, 30,632.40 and 18,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,472.80, 30,632.40 and 18,629.60 is: 27,874.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,472.80 : 30,632.40 = 18,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,472.80/30,632.40 = 18,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,472.80x = 30,632.40 × 18,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,472.80x = 570,669,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,669,359.04/20,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,874.51

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