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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,742.20, 31,113.30 and 18,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,742.20, 31,113.30 and 18,279.80 is: 27,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,742.20 : 31,113.30 = 18,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,742.20/31,113.30 = 18,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,742.20x = 31,113.30 × 18,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,742.20x = 568,744,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,744,901.34/20,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,419.70

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