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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,137.40, 30,206.10 and 16,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,137.40, 30,206.10 and 16,881.20 is: 25,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,137.40 : 30,206.10 = 16,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,137.40/30,206.10 = 16,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,137.40x = 30,206.10 × 16,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,137.40x = 509,915,215.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,915,215.32/20,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,321.80

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