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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,477.20, 30,658.20 and 18,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,477.20, 30,658.20 and 18,403.60 is: 27,553.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,477.20 : 30,658.20 = 18,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,477.20/30,658.20 = 18,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,477.20x = 30,658.20 × 18,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,477.20x = 564,221,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,221,249.52/20,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,553.63

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