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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,001.60, 29,959.20 and 17,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,001.60, 29,959.20 and 17,812.80 is: 26,680.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,001.60 : 29,959.20 = 17,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,001.60/29,959.20 = 17,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,001.60x = 29,959.20 × 17,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,001.60x = 533,657,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,657,237.76/20,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,680.73

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