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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,071.47, 27,672.36 and 17,268.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,071.47, 27,672.36 and 17,268.95 is: 23,808.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,071.47 : 27,672.36 = 17,268.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,071.47/27,672.36 = 17,268.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,071.47x = 27,672.36 × 17,268.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,071.47x = 477,872,462.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,872,462.86/20,071.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,808.54

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