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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,802.20, 31,203.30 and 18,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,802.20, 31,203.30 and 18,339.80 is: 27,509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,802.20 : 31,203.30 = 18,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,802.20/31,203.30 = 18,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,802.20x = 31,203.30 × 18,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,802.20x = 572,262,281.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,262,281.34/20,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.70

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