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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,201.84, 30,415.12 and 17,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,201.84, 30,415.12 and 17,752.40 is: 26,727.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,201.84 : 30,415.12 = 17,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,201.84/30,415.12 = 17,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,201.84x = 30,415.12 × 17,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,201.84x = 539,941,376.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,941,376.29/20,201.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,727.34

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