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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,223.40, 30,335.10 and 16,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,223.40, 30,335.10 and 16,882.60 is: 25,323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,223.40 : 30,335.10 = 16,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,223.40/30,335.10 = 16,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,223.40x = 30,335.10 × 16,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,223.40x = 512,135,359.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,135,359.26/20,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,323.90

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