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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,523.20, 30,744.30 and 18,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,523.20, 30,744.30 and 18,087.80 is: 27,096.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,523.20 : 30,744.30 = 18,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,523.20/30,744.30 = 18,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,523.20x = 30,744.30 × 18,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,523.20x = 556,096,749.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,096,749.54/20,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,096.01

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