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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,121.60, 30,182.40 and 17,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,121.60, 30,182.40 and 17,351.40 is: 26,027.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,121.60 : 30,182.40 = 17,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,121.60/30,182.40 = 17,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,121.60x = 30,182.40 × 17,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,121.60x = 523,706,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,706,895.36/20,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,027.10

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