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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,054.25, 27,613.05 and 17,812.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,054.25, 27,613.05 and 17,812.23 is: 24,525.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,054.25 : 27,613.05 = 17,812.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,054.25/27,613.05 = 17,812.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,054.25x = 27,613.05 × 17,812.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,054.25x = 491,849,997.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,849,997.60/20,054.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,525.97

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