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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,501.60, 30,752.40 and 18,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,501.60, 30,752.40 and 18,687.20 is: 28,030.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,501.60 : 30,752.40 = 18,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,501.60/30,752.40 = 18,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,501.60x = 30,752.40 × 18,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,501.60x = 574,676,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,676,249.28/20,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,030.80

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