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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,008.14, 27,622.80 and 17,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,008.14, 27,622.80 and 17,793.60 is: 24,565.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,008.14 : 27,622.80 = 17,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,008.14/27,622.80 = 17,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,008.14x = 27,622.80 × 17,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,008.14x = 491,509,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,509,054.08/20,008.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,565.45

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