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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,489.70, 30,694.05 and 18,054.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,489.70, 30,694.05 and 18,054.30 is: 27,045.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,489.70 : 30,694.05 = 18,054.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,489.70/30,694.05 = 18,054.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,489.70x = 30,694.05 × 18,054.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,489.70x = 554,159,586.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,159,586.92/20,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,045.76

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