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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,520.60, 30,737.70 and 18,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,520.60, 30,737.70 and 18,331.80 is: 27,459.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,520.60 : 30,737.70 = 18,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,520.60/30,737.70 = 18,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,520.60x = 30,737.70 × 18,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,520.60x = 563,477,368.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,477,368.86/20,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,459.11

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