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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,643.10, 30,928.20 and 18,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,643.10, 30,928.20 and 18,310.30 is: 27,433.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,643.10 : 30,928.20 = 18,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,643.10/30,928.20 = 18,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,643.10x = 30,928.20 × 18,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,643.10x = 566,304,620.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,304,620.46/20,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,433.12

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