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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,492.20, 30,738.30 and 18,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,492.20, 30,738.30 and 18,677.80 is: 28,016.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,492.20 : 30,738.30 = 18,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,492.20/30,738.30 = 18,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,492.20x = 30,738.30 × 18,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,492.20x = 574,123,819.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,123,819.74/20,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,016.70

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