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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,014.38, 29,875.01 and 17,649.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,014.38, 29,875.01 and 17,649.84 is: 26,345.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,014.38 : 29,875.01 = 17,649.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,014.38/29,875.01 = 17,649.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,014.38x = 29,875.01 × 17,649.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,014.38x = 527,289,078.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,289,078.59/20,014.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,345.51

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