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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,178.20, 30,267.30 and 17,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,178.20, 30,267.30 and 17,715.80 is: 26,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,178.20 : 30,267.30 = 17,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,178.20/30,267.30 = 17,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,178.20x = 30,267.30 × 17,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,178.20x = 536,209,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,209,433.34/20,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,573.70

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