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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,187.60, 30,223.80 and 17,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,187.60, 30,223.80 and 17,883.60 is: 26,774.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,187.60 : 30,223.80 = 17,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,187.60/30,223.80 = 17,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,187.60x = 30,223.80 × 17,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,187.60x = 540,510,349.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,510,349.68/20,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,774.37

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