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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,564.66, 30,848.50 and 18,116.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,564.66, 30,848.50 and 18,116.44 is: 27,175.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,564.66 : 30,848.50 = 18,116.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,564.66/30,848.50 = 18,116.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,564.66x = 30,848.50 × 18,116.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,564.66x = 558,864,999.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,864,999.34/20,564.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,175.99

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