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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,114.40, 30,171.60 and 16,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,114.40, 30,171.60 and 16,773.60 is: 25,160.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,114.40 : 30,171.60 = 16,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,114.40/30,171.60 = 16,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,114.40x = 30,171.60 × 16,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,114.40x = 506,086,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,086,349.76/20,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,160.40

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