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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,101.80, 30,120.30 and 17,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,101.80, 30,120.30 and 17,315.40 is: 25,945.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,101.80 : 30,120.30 = 17,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,101.80/30,120.30 = 17,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,101.80x = 30,120.30 × 17,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,101.80x = 521,545,042.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,545,042.62/20,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,945.19

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