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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,120.94, 30,153.33 and 17,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,120.94, 30,153.33 and 17,143.92 is: 25,691.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,120.94 : 30,153.33 = 17,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,120.94/30,153.33 = 17,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,120.94x = 30,153.33 × 17,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,120.94x = 516,946,277.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,946,277.25/20,120.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,691.95

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