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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,103.80, 30,123.30 and 17,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,103.80, 30,123.30 and 17,317.40 is: 25,948.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,103.80 : 30,123.30 = 17,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,103.80/30,123.30 = 17,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,103.80x = 30,123.30 × 17,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,103.80x = 521,657,235.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,657,235.42/20,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.19

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