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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,645.28, 30,809.70 and 18,430.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,645.28, 30,809.70 and 18,430.92 is: 27,505.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,645.28 : 30,809.70 = 18,430.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,645.28/30,809.70 = 18,430.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,645.28x = 30,809.70 × 18,430.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,645.28x = 567,851,115.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,851,115.92/20,645.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,505.13

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