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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,092.40, 30,138.60 and 16,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,092.40, 30,138.60 and 16,836.20 is: 25,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,092.40 : 30,138.60 = 16,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,092.40/30,138.60 = 16,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,092.40x = 30,138.60 × 16,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,092.40x = 507,419,497.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,419,497.32/20,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,254.30

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