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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,491.60, 30,713.10 and 18,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,491.60, 30,713.10 and 18,401.80 is: 27,580.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,491.60 : 30,713.10 = 18,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,491.60/30,713.10 = 18,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,491.60x = 30,713.10 × 18,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,491.60x = 565,176,323.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,176,323.58/20,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,580.88

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