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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,719.60, 31,079.40 and 18,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,719.60, 31,079.40 and 18,300.40 is: 27,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,719.60 : 31,079.40 = 18,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,719.60/31,079.40 = 18,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,719.60x = 31,079.40 × 18,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,719.60x = 568,765,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,765,451.76/20,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,450.60

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