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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,282.00, 27,973.71 and 17,454.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,282.00, 27,973.71 and 17,454.08 is: 24,073.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,282.00 : 27,973.71 = 17,454.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,282.00/27,973.71 = 17,454.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,282.00x = 27,973.71 × 17,454.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,282.00x = 488,255,442.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,255,442.17/20,282.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,073.34

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