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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,493.80, 30,740.70 and 18,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,493.80, 30,740.70 and 18,420.20 is: 27,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,493.80 : 30,740.70 = 18,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,493.80/30,740.70 = 18,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,493.80x = 30,740.70 × 18,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,493.80x = 566,249,842.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,249,842.14/20,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,630.30

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