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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,086.30, 30,129.45 and 16,878.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,086.30, 30,129.45 and 16,878.70 is: 25,318.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,086.30 : 30,129.45 = 16,878.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,086.30/30,129.45 = 16,878.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,086.30x = 30,129.45 × 16,878.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,086.30x = 508,545,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,545,947.72/20,086.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,318.05

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