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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,142.36, 30,065.60 and 17,777.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,142.36, 30,065.60 and 17,777.68 is: 26,535.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,142.36 : 30,065.60 = 17,777.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,142.36/30,065.60 = 17,777.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,142.36x = 30,065.60 × 17,777.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,142.36x = 534,496,615.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,496,615.81/20,142.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,535.95

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