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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,198.10, 30,260.70 and 17,865.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,198.10, 30,260.70 and 17,865.30 is: 26,765.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,198.10 : 30,260.70 = 17,865.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,198.10/30,260.70 = 17,865.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,198.10x = 30,260.70 × 17,865.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,198.10x = 540,616,483.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,616,483.71/20,198.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,765.71

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