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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,599.60, 30,899.40 and 18,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,599.60, 30,899.40 and 18,007.60 is: 27,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,599.60 : 30,899.40 = 18,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,599.60/30,899.40 = 18,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,599.60x = 30,899.40 × 18,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,599.60x = 556,424,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,424,035.44/20,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,011.40

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