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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,558.80, 30,838.20 and 18,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,558.80, 30,838.20 and 18,809.20 is: 28,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,558.80 : 30,838.20 = 18,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,558.80/30,838.20 = 18,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,558.80x = 30,838.20 × 18,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,558.80x = 580,041,871.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,041,871.44/20,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,213.80

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