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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,149.40, 30,224.10 and 16,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,149.40, 30,224.10 and 16,893.20 is: 25,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,149.40 : 30,224.10 = 16,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,149.40/30,224.10 = 16,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,149.40x = 30,224.10 × 16,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,149.40x = 510,581,766.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,581,766.12/20,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,339.80

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