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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,077.07, 29,966.15 and 17,396.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,077.07, 29,966.15 and 17,396.67 is: 25,965.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,077.07 : 29,966.15 = 17,396.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,077.07/29,966.15 = 17,396.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,077.07x = 29,966.15 × 17,396.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,077.07x = 521,311,378.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,311,378.59/20,077.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,965.52

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