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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,493.60, 30,740.40 and 18,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,493.60, 30,740.40 and 18,074.40 is: 27,111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,493.60 : 30,740.40 = 18,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,493.60/30,740.40 = 18,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,493.60x = 30,740.40 × 18,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,493.60x = 555,614,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,614,285.76/20,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,111.60

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