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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,167.38, 30,201.75 and 17,411.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,167.38, 30,201.75 and 17,411.76 is: 26,075.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,167.38 : 30,201.75 = 17,411.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,167.38/30,201.75 = 17,411.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,167.38x = 30,201.75 × 17,411.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,167.38x = 525,865,622.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,865,622.58/20,167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075.06

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