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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,143.40, 30,219.15 and 16,879.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,143.40, 30,219.15 and 16,879.10 is: 25,322.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,143.40 : 30,219.15 = 16,879.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,143.40/30,219.15 = 16,879.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,143.40x = 30,219.15 × 16,879.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,143.40x = 510,072,054.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,072,054.77/20,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,322.04

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