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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,210.40, 30,319.65 and 16,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,210.40, 30,319.65 and 16,946.10 is: 25,422.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,210.40 : 30,319.65 = 16,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,210.40/30,319.65 = 16,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,210.40x = 30,319.65 × 16,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,210.40x = 513,799,820.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,799,820.87/20,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,422.55

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