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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,484.80, 30,727.20 and 18,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,484.80, 30,727.20 and 18,411.20 is: 27,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,484.80 : 30,727.20 = 18,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,484.80/30,727.20 = 18,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,484.80x = 30,727.20 × 18,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,484.80x = 565,724,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,724,624.64/20,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,616.80

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