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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,249.66, 27,880.98 and 17,218.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,249.66, 27,880.98 and 17,218.82 is: 23,707.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,249.66 : 27,880.98 = 17,218.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,249.66/27,880.98 = 17,218.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,249.66x = 27,880.98 × 17,218.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,249.66x = 480,077,576.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,077,576.04/20,249.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,707.93

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