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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,195.11, 27,846.75 and 17,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,195.11, 27,846.75 and 17,359.30 is: 23,936.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,195.11 : 27,846.75 = 17,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,195.11/27,846.75 = 17,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,195.11x = 27,846.75 × 17,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,195.11x = 483,400,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,400,087.28/20,195.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,936.49

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