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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,149.40, 30,191.70 and 16,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,149.40, 30,191.70 and 16,844.60 is: 25,239.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,149.40 : 30,191.70 = 16,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,149.40/30,191.70 = 16,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,149.40x = 30,191.70 × 16,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,149.40x = 508,567,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,567,109.82/20,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,239.81

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