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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,200.10, 30,263.70 and 17,867.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,200.10, 30,263.70 and 17,867.30 is: 26,768.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,200.10 : 30,263.70 = 17,867.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,200.10/30,263.70 = 17,867.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,200.10x = 30,263.70 × 17,867.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,200.10x = 540,730,607.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,730,607.01/20,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,768.71

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