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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,180.01, 27,849.31 and 16,817.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,180.01, 27,849.31 and 16,817.19 is: 23,208.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,180.01 : 27,849.31 = 16,817.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,180.01/27,849.31 = 16,817.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,180.01x = 27,849.31 × 16,817.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,180.01x = 468,347,137.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,347,137.64/20,180.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,208.47

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