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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,542.60, 30,770.70 and 18,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,542.60, 30,770.70 and 18,353.80 is: 27,492.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,542.60 : 30,770.70 = 18,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,542.60/30,770.70 = 18,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,542.60x = 30,770.70 × 18,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,542.60x = 564,759,273.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,759,273.66/20,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,492.10

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