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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,180.20, 30,270.30 and 17,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,180.20, 30,270.30 and 17,717.80 is: 26,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,180.20 : 30,270.30 = 17,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,180.20/30,270.30 = 17,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,180.20x = 30,270.30 × 17,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,180.20x = 536,323,121.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,323,121.34/20,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576.70

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