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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,092.32, 27,712.26 and 16,922.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,092.32, 27,712.26 and 16,922.52 is: 23,340.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,092.32 : 27,712.26 = 16,922.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,092.32/27,712.26 = 16,922.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,092.32x = 27,712.26 × 16,922.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,092.32x = 468,961,274.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,961,274.10/20,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,340.32

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