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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,487.60, 30,688.20 and 18,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,487.60, 30,688.20 and 18,298.80 is: 27,409.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,487.60 : 30,688.20 = 18,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,487.60/30,688.20 = 18,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,487.60x = 30,688.20 × 18,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,487.60x = 561,557,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,557,234.16/20,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,409.62

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