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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,089.40, 30,134.10 and 16,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,089.40, 30,134.10 and 16,833.20 is: 25,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,089.40 : 30,134.10 = 16,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,089.40/30,134.10 = 16,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,089.40x = 30,134.10 × 16,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,089.40x = 507,253,332.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,253,332.12/20,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,249.80

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