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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,203.20, 30,298.32 and 17,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,203.20, 30,298.32 and 17,611.20 is: 26,411.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,203.20 : 30,298.32 = 17,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,203.20/30,298.32 = 17,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,203.20x = 30,298.32 × 17,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,203.20x = 533,589,773.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,589,773.18/20,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,411.15

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