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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,113.18, 27,657.78 and 17,455.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,113.18, 27,657.78 and 17,455.98 is: 24,003.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,113.18 : 27,657.78 = 17,455.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,113.18/27,657.78 = 17,455.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,113.18x = 27,657.78 × 17,455.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,113.18x = 482,793,569.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,793,569.94/20,113.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,003.84

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