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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,493.80, 30,740.70 and 20,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,493.80, 30,740.70 and 20,186.60 is: 30,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,493.80 : 30,740.70 = 20,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,493.80/30,740.70 = 20,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,493.80x = 30,740.70 × 20,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,493.80x = 620,550,214.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,550,214.62/20,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,279.90

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