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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,134.40, 30,201.60 and 17,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,134.40, 30,201.60 and 17,218.40 is: 25,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,134.40 : 30,201.60 = 17,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,134.40/30,201.60 = 17,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,134.40x = 30,201.60 × 17,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,134.40x = 520,023,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,023,229.44/20,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,827.60

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