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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,291.10, 27,894.20 and 17,448.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,291.10, 27,894.20 and 17,448.06 is: 23,985.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,291.10 : 27,894.20 = 17,448.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,291.10/27,894.20 = 17,448.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,291.10x = 27,894.20 × 17,448.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,291.10x = 486,699,675.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,699,675.25/20,291.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,985.87

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